郐 (kuài) - An ancient vassal state during the Western Zhou & a surname.

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kuài ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 阝

俊梁

郐 · kuài

An ancient vassal state during the Western Zhou dynasty;

a surname.

An ancient vassal state during the Western Zhoua surname.

Usage highlights

Kuai StateKuai surnameDestruction of KuaiPeople of KuaiKuai's criticism

Synonyms

  • 桧— Ancient state name (alternative character)
  • 会— Meeting/gathering (homophone)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Kuai was a small state during the Zhou dynasty (郐国).
  • The Kuai surname has historical origins (郐姓).
  • After the state was destroyed, some people took Kuai as their surname (以郐为氏).

Collocations

  • Kuai State(郐国)
  • Kuai surname(郐姓)
  • Destruction of Kuai(郐灭)
  • People of Kuai(郐人)
  • Kuai's criticism(自郐以下)

Idioms

  • Below Kuai, no further criticism(自郐以下)
  • No comment below Kuai(自郐无讥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Kuai was a small vassal state established during the Western Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Xinzheng, Henan province.
  • It was one of the earliest states to be annexed during the Spring and Autumn period, destroyed by the State of Zheng.
  • The idiom '自郐以下' (below Kuai, no further criticism) originates from the Commentary of Zuo, meaning something is not worth commenting on.

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