kuí

葵

Character · Noun

herbaceous plant; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

large-flowered herbaceous plant

Used to refer to various herbaceous plants with big blooms, often used in compound words.

Jǐn锦
kuí葵
de的
huā花
duǒ朵
yán颜
sè色
dàn淡
yǎ雅
 ,
hěn很
shì适
hé合
tíng庭
yuàn院
zhòng种
zhí植
 。

The flowers of mallow are pale and elegant, perfect for planting in a yard.

Pú蒲
kuí葵
de的
yè叶
piàn片
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
shàn扇
zi子
 。

The leaves of Chinese fan palm can be used to make fans.

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Xiàng向
rì日
kuí葵
gēn跟
zhe着
tài太
yáng阳
zhuǎn转
dòng动
fāng方
xiàng向
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
qù趣
 。

Sunflowers turn to follow the sun, which is very interesting.

Huā花
yuán园
lǐ里
zhòng种
le了
yī一
pái排
shǔ蜀
kuí葵
 ,
kāi开
chū出
le了
fěn粉
zǐ紫
xiāng相
jiàn间
de的
huā花
 。

A row of hollyhocks was planted in the garden, blooming with pink and purple flowers.

Qiū秋
kuí葵
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
yíng营
yǎng养
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shū蔬
cài菜
 ,
guǎng广
shòu受
dà大
zhòng众
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

Okra is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is widely loved by the public.

2.

noun

surname Kui

Used as a family name, capitalized when used in personal names.

Kuí葵
jiào教
shòu授
jīn今
tiān天
yào要
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
yī一
táng堂
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
kè课
 。

Professor Kui will give us a traditional culture class today.

Wǒ我
xīn新
rèn认
shi识
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Kuí葵
 ,
míng名
jiào叫
Kuí葵
míng明
 。

My new friend's surname is Kui, and his given name is Kui Ming.