guī

jade pointed at top

  • updated sense approved 圭 · guī · sundial — "example sentence updated"

    guī

    sundial

    An ancient astronomical instrument or sundial used to measure the shadow of the sun to determine time and seasons.

    圭表是古代测量日影长度、定节气的仪器。 古人通过圭表投下的影子来确定冬至和夏至。

    noun, proper name

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 圭 · guī · sundial

    guī

    sundial

    An ancient astronomical instrument or sundial used to measure the shadow of the sun to determine time and seasons.

    圭表是古代测量日影长度、定节气的仪器。

    noun noun, proper name

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 圭 · guī · jade tablet — "example sentence updated"

    guī

    jade tablet

    An ancient ritual jade tablet, square at the base and rounded or pointed at the top, held by the nobility at ceremonies.

    古代公爵在朝见天子时手持玉圭以示身份。 在古代仪式中,公爵朝见天子时通常需要手持青圭。

    noun

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 圭 · guī · jade tablet

    guī

    jade tablet

    An ancient ritual jade tablet, square at the base and rounded or pointed at the top, held by the nobility at ceremonies.

    古代公爵在朝见天子时手持玉圭以示身份。

    noun

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 圭 · guī · jade tablet

    guī

    jade tablet

    An ancient ritual jade tablet, square at the base and rounded or pointed at the top, held by the nobility at ceremonies.

    古代公爵在朝见天子时手持玉圭以示身份。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 圭 · guī · tiny amount

    guī

    tiny amount

    An ancient unit of volume, used figuratively to refer to a very small amount, a smidgen, or a speck.

    他做事严谨,哪怕是一圭一铢的误差都要纠正。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 圭 · guī · sundial

    guī

    sundial

    An ancient astronomical instrument or sundial used to measure the shadow of the sun to determine time and seasons.

    圭表是古代测量日影长度、定节气的仪器。

    noun

    created sense