kuí

common
noun
adjective

Meaning of

喹 means the first star of the Big Dipper; the Big Dipper; chief; leader; head of a group. Pronounced kuí.

  • the first star of the Big Dipper; the Big Dipper
  • chief; leader; head of a group
  • tall and robust; big and strong

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

Kuí
xīng
diǎn
dǒu
 
zhàn
áo
tóu
 

The Star of Literature marks the dipper, standing alone atop the turtle's head—achieving the highest honor.

Běi
dǒu
kuí
wéi
shǒu
 

The Big Dipper takes the Kuí star as its head.