kuí

魁

Character · Adjective · Noun · Proper noun

chief; tall; Kui star; surname

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Meanings

4 senses · 13 examples
1.

adjective

leading; first-ranked; chief

Used to describe position, rank, or status as the top.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
xiàng项
mù目
de的
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

He is the leader of this project.

Tān贪
wū污
fǔ腐
bài败
shì是
zhè这
chǎng场
wēi危
jī机
de的
zuì罪
kuí魁
huò祸
shǒu首
 。

Corruption is the chief culprit behind this crisis.

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Zhè这
wèi位
xuǎn选
shǒu手
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
duó夺
kuí魁
zhuàng夺
guàn冠
 。

This contestant won first place in the competition.

Mǔ牡
dān丹
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
huā花
zhōng中
zhī之
kuí魁
 。

Peonies are known as the queen of flowers.

Cǐ此
cì次
píng评
xuǎn选
tā他
chéng成
wéi为
le了
háng行
yè业
kuí魁
shǒu首
 。

He became the top leader in the industry after this evaluation.

2.

adjective

tall; sturdy; imposing

Describes a person's tall and strong physique.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
huǒ伙
zi子
shēn身
cái材
kuí魁
wú梧
 。

This young man has a tall and sturdy build.

Tā他
de的
fù父
qīn亲
shì是
yī一
wèi位
kuí魁
wú梧
de的
tuì退
wǔ伍
jūn军
rén人
 。

His father is a tall and sturdy retired soldier.

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Zhè这
wèi位
yùn运
dòng动
yuán员
yǒu有
zhe着
kuí魁
wú梧
de的
tǐ体
pò魄
 。

This athlete has a powerful and tall physique.

Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
kuí魁
wú梧
qiáng强
zhuàng壮
 。

He looks very tall and strong.

Zhè这
zuò座
diāo雕
sù塑
de的
rén人
wù物
xíng形
xiàng象
kuí魁
wú梧
tǐng挺
bá拔
 。

The character in this sculpture is tall and upright.

3.

noun

Kui star (ancient Chinese constellation)

literary

Refers to the Kui star in ancient Chinese astronomy, also used to refer to the deity of literature in folk beliefs.

Gǔ古
dài代
kē科
jǔ举
kǎo考
shì试
qián前
 ,
kǎo考
shēng生
cháng常
huì会
jì祭
bài拜
kuí魁
xīng星
yǐ以
qiú求
gāo高
zhòng中
 。

Before the imperial examination in ancient times, candidates often worshipped Kui star to hope for high scores.

Kuí魁
xīng星
lóu楼
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
jì纪
niàn念
wén文
yùn运
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
jiàn建
zhú筑
 。

Kui Star Tower is a traditional Chinese building built to commemorate literary fortune.

4.

proper noun

surname Kui

Used as a family name.

Kuí魁
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
xué学
xiào校
de的
yǔ语
wén文
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Kui is the Chinese teacher at our school.