蒯 (kuǎi) - Kuǎi — a Chinese surname & a type of rush plant

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kuǎi ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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蒯 · kuǎi

Kuǎi — a Chinese surname;

a type of rush plant;

also refers to a scraping tool or a place name.

Kuǎi — a Chinese surnamea type of rush plantalso refers to a scraping tool or a

Usage highlights

Surname KuaiKuai CountyKuai grassKuai knifeKuai familyKuai Tong

Synonyms

  • 草— grass (general term for plants)
  • 蒲— cattail (another type of rush plant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has the surname Kuai (姓蒯).
  • The ancient Kuai County was in Henan (蒯县).
  • They used a kuai knife for scraping (蒯刀).
  • Kuai grass was used for making ropes (蒯草).

Collocations

  • Surname Kuai(姓蒯)
  • Kuai County(蒯县)
  • Kuai grass(蒯草)
  • Kuai knife(蒯刀)
  • Kuai family(蒯家)
  • Kuai Tong (historical figure)(蒯通)

Idioms

  • Kuai Tong persuades Han Xin(蒯通说韩信)
  • As sharp as kuai grass(利如蒯缑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as a place name during the Spring and Autumn period, later became a surname.
  • The character contains the grass radical 艹, indicating its botanical association with rush plants.
  • Historically associated with Kuai County in present-day Henan province.
  • Kuai Tong was a famous strategist during the Qin-Han transition period.

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