夔
kuí

one-legged monster

Senses

夔 kuí mythical monster

(bound form) a one-legged creature from ancient mythology resembling a dragon; an omen of drought

夔 kuí Kui

(bound form) a legendary official under emperors Yao and Shun, credited with inventing music and dance

夔 kuí Kuizhou

(bound form) an ancient place name referring to 夔州 kuí​zhōu, located in the modern-day Chongqing area

夔 kuí surname

a Chinese surname

夔 kuí State of Kui

(bound form) a state during the Zhou Dynasty located in modern-day Zigui, Hubei Province; later extinguished by Chu

References

see 夔/夔 → 夔州/夔州
see 夔龙/夔龍 → 夔/夔