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Character · Character · NounTraditional夔

variant of 逵; used in ancient names

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Meanings

3 senses · 2 examples
1.

character

variant character for 逵 (kuí, thoroughfare)

archaic

An archaic variant form of the character 逵, which means a main road or thoroughfare. This form is rarely used in modern writing.

2.

noun

name of a legendary one-legged monster in Chinese mythology

literary

In Chinese mythology, 夔 is often depicted as a one-legged ox-like creature associated with thunder and music.

 《
Shān山
Hǎi海
Jīng经
 》
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
míng名
wéi为
Kuí夔
de的
shén神
shòu兽
 。

The Classic of Mountains and Seas records a mythical beast named Kui.

3.

noun

surname; place name

archaic

Used historically as a surname and in ancient place names, such as the ancient state of Kuí (夔国).

Kuí夔
zhōu州
shì是
Táng唐
dài代
de的
yī一
gè个
gǔ古
dì地
míng名
 。

Kuizhou was an ancient place name during the Tang Dynasty.