邽 (guī) - An ancient place name, notably referring to Guī & also used in the name of a mythical

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guī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

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邽 · guī

An ancient place name, notably referring to Guī County (上邽) in ancient China;

also used in the name of a mythical creature (陆邽).

An ancient place name, notably referring to Guīalso used in the name of a mythical

Usage highlights

Shanggui CountyLower GuiGui CountyGui MountainLu Gui
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Shanggui was an ancient county in Qin state (上邽).
  • The character appears in ancient geographical records (邽县).
  • It is used in the name of a mythical creature (陆邽).

Collocations

  • Shanggui County(上邽)
  • Lower Gui(下邽)
  • Gui County(邽县)
  • Gui Mountain(邽山)
  • Lu Gui(陆邽, mythical creature)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a place name in ancient China, particularly during the Qin dynasty.
  • Appears in classical texts like 'Shan Hai Jing' (Classic of Mountains and Seas) as the name of a mythical creature.

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