芮 (ruì) - Small, soft appearance & refers to the Ruì River

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ruì ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艹

儒三

芮 · ruì

Small, soft appearance;

refers to the Ruì River;

a historical state;

a surname.

Small, soft appearancerefers to the Ruì Rivera historical state

Usage highlights

Ruì RiverRuì StateRuì familyRuì surnameDelicate appearanceRuì County

Synonyms

  • 小— small
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Antonyms

  • 大— big, large
  • 刚— hard, rigid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ruì River (芮河) flows through that region.
  • He is a descendant of the Ruì family (芮氏家族).
  • The ancient Ruì State (芮国) existed during the Zhou dynasty.
  • The plant looks small and delicate (芮芮).

Collocations

  • Ruì River(芮河)
  • Ruì State(芮国)
  • Ruì family(芮氏)
  • Ruì surname(芮姓)
  • Delicate appearance(芮芮)
  • Ruì County(芮城)

Idioms

  • Ruì River and Yu River(芮鞫)
  • Ruì and Yu states(芮虞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the soft, small appearance of plants; later used as a place name and surname.
  • The Ruì State was a small vassal state during the Western Zhou dynasty.
  • As a surname, it is relatively rare but has historical significance.

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