Dong Chinese dictionary

guī

small entrance

Phonosemantic compound. 门 represents the meaning and 圭 represents the sound. Simplified form of 閨.

Components

门 Meaning component

mén

door

圭 Sound component

guī

jade pointed at top

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

guī

small entrance; women's quarters; small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women

Most common words with 闺

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