guī

a jade table conferred upon feudal princes by the emperor as a symbol of dignity and authority

Senses

guī jade tablet

an ancient jade tablet held by nobility during ceremonies such as sacrifices, funerals, or appointments to office; also used as a name for a sundial

guī a tiny amount

(literary) an ancient unit of volume representing a very small quantity; a speck; a smidgen

guī official rank

(literary) used to refer to a noble rank or government office, from the ancient practice of conferring a jade tablet as proof of title

guī Gui

(surname) a personal name) a Chinese surname

References

same_as 珪/珪 圭/圭
variant 圭/圭 珪/珪