逵 (kuí) - Kui — refers to a broad, level road & a main road

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kuí ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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逵 · kuí

Kui — refers to a broad, level road or thoroughfare;

a main road;

an open path.

Kui — refers to a broad, level roada main roadan open path.

Usage highlights

Broad roadMain thoroughfareNine pathsLu KuiKui Long

Synonyms

  • 路— road, path
  • 道— way, path
  • 街— street

Antonyms

  • 径— narrow path, trail
  • 巷— alley, lane

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He walked along the broad avenue (通逵).
  • The city's main thoroughfare (逵路) was crowded.
  • Ancient texts mention the nine paths (九逵) of the capital.

Collocations

  • Broad road(通逵)
  • Main thoroughfare(逵路)
  • Nine paths(九逵)
  • Lu Kui (a place name)(逵泉)
  • Kui Long (a name)(逵龙)

Idioms

  • Lu Kui Spring(逵泉之诛)
  • Li Kui of Liang Mountain(李逵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 'Kui' referred to a broad, level road, often used in classical texts to describe main thoroughfares in cities.
  • The character appears in historical place names and personal names, such as Li Kui from the novel 'Water Margin'.
  • It conveys a sense of openness, accessibility, and grandeur, associated with major roads and pathways.

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