圭
mostly supplies sound (gui/gua/wa/jia/xie) rather than meaning · Character component
mostly supplies sound (gui/gua/wa/jia/xie) rather than meaning, though it can point to a tapered jade tablet
圭 pictured a ceremonial jade tablet, a flat slab with a pointed top that officials held at court; the graph was later written as two 土 stacked one above the other, and that doubled shape is exactly what you see in the modern character — a small 土 sitting on a larger one, the upper point still hinting at the tablet's tip. In the characters here it works almost entirely as a sound clue, giving the readings of 挂, 娃, 鞋, 街, 闺 and the rest. Only rarely does the tablet sense itself come through.
圭 at a glance
- Meaning
- mostly supplies sound (gui/gua/wa/jia/xie) rather than meaning
- Strokes
- 6
- Characters
- 25
- Role
- Contributes sound
Characters with 圭 (22 of 25)
HSK 3 · 2
HSK 5 · 1
Beyond HSK · 15
Frequently asked questions
What does the component 圭 mean?
圭 means "mostly supplies sound (gui/gua/wa/jia/xie) rather than meaning". In the characters that contain it, it contributes sound.
How many Chinese characters contain 圭?
25 characters in this dictionary contain 圭, including ones at HSK 3, HSK 4, HSK 5, HSK 6.
How many strokes does 圭 have?
圭 is written in 6 strokes.