圭 Stroke Order — How to Write 圭
圭 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 土, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
圭 Radical and Character Components
Components:土
圭 is an ideographic compound. A stack of tablets.
Radical: 土 + 3 more strokes
圭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- guī
Meanings of 圭 in Chinese
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guī圭
An ancient ceremonial jade tablet, often with a pointed or rounded top and a square base, used by emperors or feudal lords during rituals. The term '圭角' (guī jiǎo) refers to its sharp edges, metaphorically representing a person's keenness or assertiveness.
年轻人初入社会，锋芒毕露、尽显圭角并非好事。
For young people just entering society, being overly assertive and conspicuously displaying one's sharp edges is not necessarily a good thing.
An ancient instrument used to measure sun shadows; it also refers to a standard or criterion, often appearing in compounds like '圭臬' (guīniè), meaning an accepted standard or rule.
这部经典著作被学者们奉为圭臬。
This classic work is regarded as a criterion by scholars.
An ancient unit of volume, one hundred-thousandth of a liter. Often used in expressions like 'guī cuō' (figuratively a tiny amount) or 'guī sháo'.
我们不应轻视哪怕是圭撮般的微小贡献。
We should not undervalue even the most minuscule contributions, like a 'guī cuō'.
An ancient unit of weight in China, where ten 'gui' equaled one 'zhu'.
史书记载，这种草药通常以十圭为一铢进行称量。
Historical records indicate that this herb was usually weighed with ten 'gui' constituting one 'zhu'.
Purity; clean and pristine, referring to something carefully preserved in an unpolluted state, reminiscent of '圭田' (land for ancient sacrificial rites).
他们努力保持这片环境的圭洁，不让一丝污染侵入。
They strive to maintain the purity and pristine state of this environment, not allowing a single trace of pollution to enter.
Common Words and Phrases with 圭
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An ancient Chinese gnomon or sundial, composed of a long scale (gui) and one or two upright poles (biao), used to measure the length of the year and the 24 solar terms.
古代天文学家利用圭表精确测量日影，以确定冬至和夏至的日期。
Ancient astronomers used the gnomon and sundial to precisely measure sun shadows to determine the dates of the winter and summer solstices.
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The sharp, angular edges of a *gui* (an ancient pointed jade tablet); metaphorically, it refers to a person's distinctive, sometimes peculiar or critical, manner of speaking or acting, often implying the initial manifestation of their unique abilities or talents.
他平时温和有礼，但偶尔言谈中也会流露出几分圭角。
He is usually gentle and polite, but occasionally his speech reveals a certain sharpness.
3
criterion; standard; model or rule to be followed
这份报告的数据被认为是行业内的圭臬，为许多企业提供了决策依据。
The data in this report is considered the benchmark in the industry, providing a basis for decision-making for many companies.
More words with 圭
- wǎn琬guī圭Fine jade tablet, Wan Gui scepter
- tǔ土guī圭gnomon
- guī圭jié洁Guijie, pure
- jiè介guī圭Jade scepter, Jade tablet
- shí十guī圭Ten jade tablets, Ten guis
- yǎn琰guī圭jade scepter, ceremonial jade tablet
- guī圭cuō撮bān般tiny, minute
- yù玉guī圭jade scepter, jade tablet
- yì一guī圭yì一cuō撮Accumulating bit by bit, Extreme frugality
Idioms with 圭
- bái白guī圭zhī之diàn玷a minor flaw in an otherwise perfect thing
- fèng奉wéi为guī圭niè臬hold as an ultimate standard
- guī圭jiǎo角àn岸rán然stern and unyielding demeanor
- guī圭jiǎo角bù不lù露hide one's talent
- bì荜mén门guī圭dòu窦a humble and poor dwelling
- bù不jiàn见guī圭jiǎo角profound and unassuming
- cán残guī圭duàn断bì璧valuable fragments
- fèng奉rú如guī圭niè臬revere as an ultimate standard
- fèng奉wéi为guī圭bì璧revere as invaluable or sacred
- rú如guī圭rú如zhāng璋noble character and dignified bearing
- sān三fù复bái白guī圭Be extremely cautious in words and actions
- yí彝dǐng鼎guī圭zhāng璋exceptionally elegant and distinguished
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Open the tool →Questions about 圭
What does 圭 mean in Chinese?
圭 (guī) means “An ancient unit of volume” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 圭?
圭 is pronounced guī in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 圭 have?
圭 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 圭?
圭 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 土. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 圭?
The radical of 圭 is 土, and 圭 is an ideographic compound.