鄶 (kuài) - Kuai — an ancient Chinese state during the & also a surname.

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kuài ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鄶 · kuài

Kuai — an ancient Chinese state during the Zhou dynasty;

also a surname.

Kuai — an ancient Chinese state during thealso a surname.

Usage highlights

State of KuaiSurname KuaiAnnexation of KuaiKuai's territoryKuai's people
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The State of Kuai was a small vassal state (鄶国).
  • He has the surname Kuai (姓鄶).
  • The Kuai state was annexed by the State of Zheng (鄶国被郑国所灭).

Collocations

  • State of Kuai(鄶国)
  • Surname Kuai(姓鄶)
  • Annexation of Kuai(灭鄶)
  • Kuai's territory(鄶地)
  • Kuai's people(鄶人)

Idioms

  • The fall of the Kuai state(鄶国灭亡)
  • The weakness of Kuai(鄶之不足)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Kuai was a small state during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods, located in present-day Henan province.
  • It was conquered by the State of Zheng in the early Spring and Autumn period.
  • The character is now rare and primarily appears in historical contexts or as a surname.

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