顝 (kuī) - Large-headed & skull

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kuī ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

顝 · kuī

Large-headed;

skull;

desolate;

solitary;

lonely.

Large-headedskulldesolate

Usage highlights

Skull boneSolitary and aloneStanding solitaryLargeDesolate appearanceLonely and isolated

Synonyms

  • 颅— skull, cranium
  • 孤— solitary, alone
  • 寂— quiet, lonely

Antonyms

  • 众— crowd, many
  • 聚— gather, assemble
  • 群— group, flock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The skull bone (顝骨) is part of the human skeleton.
  • He felt desolate and alone (顝独) after the loss.
  • The ancient ruins stood solitary (顝然) on the hill.
  • The large-headed statue (顝像) was an unusual sight.

Collocations

  • Skull bone(顝骨)
  • Solitary and alone(顝独)
  • Standing solitary(顝然)
  • Large-headed(顝大)
  • Desolate appearance(顝貌)
  • Lonely and isolated(顝寂)

Idioms

  • Solitary and without support(顝然独处)
  • Large-headed and wide-eyed(顝颅巨目)
  • Desolate and abandoned(顝寂无人)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is very rare in modern usage and appears primarily in classical texts.
  • It carries connotations of both physical skull/bone structure and emotional states of solitude.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine and anatomy, it specifically refers to skull bones.

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