魁 (kuí) — preeminent; chief; first in rank; of imposing stature; stalwart
Definition
A literary, bound-form prefix meaning 'foremost' or 'stalwart,' used mostly in set phrases like 魁首 (leader/chief) and 魁梧 (tall and strong). It is not used alone in modern speech.
bound form
preeminentchieffirst in rankof imposing staturestalwart
Examples
- ，。Tā shēn cái kuí wu, zhàn zài rén qún zhōng tè bié xiǎn yǎn.He has a stalwart build and stands out in a crowd.
- 魁。Tā zài wén xué jiè bèi yù wéi dāng dài kuí shǒu.He is hailed as the foremost figure in literary circles today.
- 魁。kuí Xīng shì zhōng guó shén huà zhōng zhǎng guǎn wén yùn de shén.Kuixing is the god in Chinese mythology who oversees literary fortune.
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