guì

槥

Character · NounTraditional檜

Chinese juniper tree; cypress; name character

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

Chinese juniper; Chinese cypress

formal

Refers to trees of the genus Juniperus (especially Juniperus chinensis). Its wood is prized for its durability and fragrance, often used in construction, furniture, and temples.

Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
kē棵
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
guì桧
shù树
 。

An ancient juniper tree was planted in the courtyard.

Zhè这
shàn扇
mén门
shì是
yòng用
guì桧
mù木
zuò做
de的
 。

This door is made of juniper wood.

2.

noun

coffin used by commoners

archaic

An archaic, literary term for a simple, crude coffin, typically for commoners. Modern usage is extremely rare.

Gǔ古
shí时
shù庶
mín民
zhī之
guān棺
 ，
huò或
chēng称
wéi为
guì桧
 。

In ancient times, the coffin of a commoner was sometimes called a 'gui'.

 （
Chū出
zì自
gǔ古
jí籍
shì示
lì例
 ）
Zàng葬
zhī之
yǐ以
guì桧
 。

(Example from ancient texts) Bury him with a simple coffin.