碏 (què) - Que — a type of colored stone & also used in the name of a historical

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què ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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碏 · què

Que — a type of colored stone;

also used in the name of a historical figure, Shi Que (石碏), a minister from the Spring and Autumn period.

Que — a type of colored stonealso used in the name of a historical

Usage highlights

Shi Quecolored stone

Synonyms

  • 石— stone (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The minister Shi Que from the State of Wei (卫国的石碏).
  • A type of colored stone (碏石).

Collocations

  • Shi Que(石碏)
  • colored stone(碏石)

Idioms

  • Shi Que's Uprightness(石碏之谏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from the historical figure Shi Que, a minister of the State of Wei during the Spring and Autumn period, noted for his integrity and for executing his own son to uphold the law.
  • The character itself refers to a type of colored stone, though this usage is rare.

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