Chinese characters for “gui”
46 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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First tone
guī
to return, to go back
5 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6turtle, tortoise
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9jade tablet
6 strokessurname
7 strokesrules, regulations, customs, law
8 strokesto follow, to comply with
9 strokeswomen's quarters
9 strokessilicon
11 strokesrules, regulations, customs, law
11 strokesextraordinary, fabulous
13 strokeswomen's quarters
14 strokessalmon
14 strokessalmon
17 strokesturtle, tortoise
18 strokesa place name
18 strokesto return, to go back
18 strokesThird tone
guǐ
ghost
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L7-9traitor
5 strokesspring
5 strokestrack, rut, path
6 strokescupboard, pantry
7 strokeschest, casket, small box
8 strokesto cheat, to defraud
8 strokes10th heavenly stem
9 strokestrack, rut, path
9 strokeschest, casket, small box
11 strokesthe sun's shadow
12 strokesto cheat, to defraud
13 strokesbamboo basket for grain
17 strokesFourth tone
guì
expensive, costly
9 strokes · HSK 3.0 L1to kneel
13 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6to amputate, to cut off
8 strokesto cut, to injure, to stab
8 strokescabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
8 strokesacetylene
8 strokescassia, cinnamon
10 strokesChinese cypress, Chinese juniper
10 strokesbamboo
12 strokesexpensive, costly
12 strokesto amputate, to cut off
15 strokesmountainous, precipitous
15 strokesChinese cypress, Chinese juniper
17 strokescabinet, cupboard, wardrobe
18 strokesmandarin fish
20 strokesmandarin fish
23 strokesminnow
24 strokesWords using this pronunciation family
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