- 向日葵 xiàngrìkuí sunflowersunflower; an annual herb known for its large yellow flowers that turn toward the sun
- 葵花 kuíhuā sunflowersunflower; also known as [[向日葵|向日葵|xiang4 ri4 kui2]]
- 葵花子 kuíhuāzǐ sunflower seedsThe seeds of a sunflower, often eaten as a snack or used to produce cooking oil; now more commonly written as [[葵花籽|葵花籽|kui2 hua1 zi3]]
- 秋葵 qiūkuí okraokra (Abelmoschus esculentus); also known as gumbo
- 天竺葵 tiānzhúkuí geraniumA perennial herb with round, velvety leaves and long-blooming clusters of red, pink, or white flowers; widely grown for decoration.
- 蜀葵 shǔkuí hollyhockhollyhock (Alcea rosea); a tall flowering plant originally from China, also called [[茙葵|茙葵|rong2 kui2]]
- 海葵 hǎikuí sea anemoneA soft-bodied marine animal with a cylindrical body and stinging tentacles that resemble a flower when opened.
- 龙葵 lóngkuí black nightshadeAn annual herbaceous plant with egg-shaped leaves and small white flowers; it produces round purple-black berries and is used in traditional medicine.
- 葵花籽 kuíhuāzǐ sunflower seedThe seed of the sunflower, typically eaten as a snack or pressed for oil.
- 山葵 shānkuí wasabiwasabi (Eutrema japonicum); a perennial plant with a cylindrical green rhizome that is ground into a pungent paste used as a condiment
- 黄秋葵 huángqiūkuí okraokra; also known as lady's fingers
- 蒲葵 púkuí Chinese fan palmAn evergreen tree found in tropical regions with large fan-shaped leaves that are used to make fans, hats, or brushes.
- 葵扇 kuíshàn palm-leaf fanA fan made from the leaves of the Chinese fan palm; also called a [[芭蕉扇|芭蕉扇|ba1 jiao1 shan4]] because its shape resembles a banana leaf.
- 锦葵 jǐnkuí high mallowA biennial or perennial herb with round or kidney-shaped leaves and purple-red flowers; used for decoration and in traditional medicine.
- 落葵 luòkuí Malabar spinachAn edible leafy vine with fleshy stems and heart-shaped leaves, native to tropical regions
- 兔葵 tùkuí winter aconiteA type of mallow-like flowering plant, specifically the Japanese winter aconite (Eranthis pinnatifida); its leaves resemble goosefoot and produce a slippery juice when boiled.
- 凫葵 fúkuí water shieldBrasenia schreberi, an aquatic plant whose young leaves and stems are eaten as a vegetable
- 小葵花凤头鹦鹉 xiǎokuíhuāfèngtóuyīngwǔ yellow-crested cockatooa species of cockatoo native to the islands of Southeast Asia (Cacatua sulphurea)
- 岩沙海葵毒素 yánshāhǎikuídúsù palytoxinpalytoxin, a potent fatty alcohol found in certain corals and marine organisms
- 扇叶葵 shànyèkuí Chinese fan palma species of subtropical palm native to East Asia, also known as the fountain palm, characterized by fan-shaped leaves
- 手嶌葵 shǒudǎokuí Teshima AoiAoi Teshima (1987-), a Japanese female pop singer and voice actress
- 楚葵 chǔkuí water celeryWater celery (Oenanthe javanica), a perennial herb with small white flowers and edible stems; also used (incorrectly in some historical sources) for incised fumewort (Corydalis incisa)
- 水葵 shuǐkuí watershieldan aquatic plant (Brasenia schreberi) with floating oval leaves and a mucilaginous coating, used as a vegetable in Chinese cuisine
- 洋葵 yángkuí geraniumgeranium, a common garden plant with clusters of red, pink, or white flowers
- 洛神葵 luòshénkuí rosellehibiscus sabdariffa, a species of hibiscus used for its edible calyxes in teas and jams
- 秋葵荚 qiūkuíjiá okraokra; lady's fingers
- 茙葵 róngkuí hollyhockhollyhock (Alcea rosea), a tall flowering plant originally from China; also known by other names such as shukui
- 药蜀葵 yàoshǔkuí marsh mallowmarsh mallow (Althaea officinalis)
- 菟葵 tùkuí winter aconitea kind of mallow or herb, specifically "Eranthis pinnatifida"; often characterized by white five-petal flowers that bloom in early spring
- 葵倾 kuíqīng to lean towardto tilt or lean like a sunflower following the sun
- 葵树 kuíshù Chinese fan palmthe Chinese fan palm or fountain palm, often used for making fans
- 葵涌 kuíchōng Kwai ChungKwai Chung, an area in the New Territories of Hong Kong; also known as Kwai Cheong
- 葵青 kuíqīng Kwai TsingKwai Tsing district of the New Territories, Hong Kong
- 葵鼠 kuíshǔ guinea pig
- 蒲葵扇 púkuíshàn palm-leaf fanA fan made from the dried leaves of the fan palm, similar in shape to the leaves of the banana plant.
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH