kuí
逵
road; thoroughfare
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
road; thoroughfare (esp. a broad, main road)
literaryA classical literary term, rarely used in modern spoken language. Often appears in formal writing, place names, or historical contexts.
Jiǔ九
dá达
wèi谓
zhī之
kuí逵
。
A road leading to nine directions is called a 'kuí'.
Dì地
míng名
zhōng中
cháng常
kě可
jiàn见
“
kuí逵
”
zì字
，
rú如
Dà大
kuí逵
。
The character '逵' is often seen in place names, such as 'Dàkuí'.
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Tā他
màn漫
bù步
yú于
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
tōng通
kuí逵
zhī之
shàng上
。
He strolled along the main thoroughfare of the ancient city.