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隗

Kuí

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Source form: 隗
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Kui / Zhou Dynasty vassal state
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-e97bcf76acee5c09. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

隗 隗 [Kui2] /surname Kui/Zhou Dynasty vassal state/

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Wěi

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Source form: 隗
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
surname Wei
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-965a5e9b5a03a447. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

隗 隗 [Wei3] /surname Wei/

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wěi

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Source form: 隗
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
eminent / lofty
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-beb94958cc393cb6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

隗 隗 [wei3] /eminent/lofty/

Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.

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