蘷 (kuí) - Kui — a mythical one-legged monster in Chinese & also appears in ancient texts as a name.
蘷 · kuí
Kui — a mythical one-legged monster in Chinese mythology;
also appears in ancient texts as a name.
Kui — a mythical one-legged monster in Chinesealso appears in ancient texts as a name.
Usage highlights
Kui beastKui drumKui oxKui patternKui dragonKui star
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The Kui is a one-legged mythical beast (夔).
- It appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》).
- The Kui drum was made from its hide (夔鼓).
- Kui is also a legendary music master (夔).
Collocations
- Kui beast(夔)
- Kui drum(夔鼓)
- Kui ox(夔牛)
- Kui pattern(夔纹)
- Kui dragon(夔龙)
- Kui star(夔星)
Idioms
- One Kui is enough(一夔已足)
- Kui arouses the dragon(夔鸣鳖应)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese mythology, Kui is a one-legged dragon-like creature from the East Sea.
- It was said to create thunder with its movements and was used to make drums.
- Kui was also the name of Shun's music minister in legendary history.
- Kui patterns are common motifs on ancient Chinese bronze vessels.