kuài

郐

Character · NounTraditional鄶

Zhou dynasty state; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

name of a vassal state during the Zhou dynasty, located in present-day Xinmi, Henan Province

archaic

Historical proper noun referring to an ancient Chinese state that existed during the Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods.

Kuài郐
guó国
shì是
Zhōu周
dài代
de的
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
zhū诸
hóu侯
guó国
 。

The state of Kuai was a small vassal state during the Zhou dynasty.

Kuài郐
guó国
wèi位
yú于
jīn今
tiān天
de的
Hé河
nán南
Xīn新
mì密
yī一
dài带
 。

The state of Kuai was located in the area of present-day Xinmi, Henan.

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Gōng公
yuán元
qián前
7697
nián6
Kuài9
guó年
 ，
bèi郐
Zhèng国
guó被
suǒ郑
miè国
 所
 灭
 。

In 769 BCE, the state of Kuai was conquered by the state of Zheng.

2.

noun

surname; family name Kuai

Used as a Chinese family name.

Kuài郐
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Kuai is my history teacher.

Kuài郐
xìng姓
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
bǐ比
jiào较
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname Kuai is relatively rare in China.

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Wǒ我
jiào叫
Kuài郐
Wěi伟
 ，
qǐng请
duō多
guān关
zhào照
 。

My name is Kuai Wei. Please treat me kindly.