圭 guī — a jade scepter held by nobles at court or ritual ceremonies

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guī

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guī gui1

Basic definition

  1. noun a jade scepter held by nobles at court or ritual ceremonies e.g 圭臬圭璋圭角
  2. noun the horizontal bar of a sundial (gnomon table) e.g 圭表

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (会意。“从重土”。本义:古玉器名。长条形，上端作三角形，下端正方。中国古代贵族朝聘、祭祀、丧葬时以为礼器。依其大小，以别尊卑。又作珪)
  2. noun Gui， an elongated pointed tablet of jade held in the hands by ancient rulers on ceremonial occasions e.g 圭瑞 · 圭壁
  3. noun gui e.g 圭臬
  4. noun unit of a small volume e.g 圭勺 · 圭撮

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