馈

餽/饋

kuì

贵 + 饣

Definitions

kuì (verb) to present; to give as a gift

kuì (noun) food offering; provisions

Etymology

Expensive 贵 food 饣; 贵 also provides the pronunciation

About

馈 (kuì, traditional 饋) is a verb that originally referred to presenting food, especially as an offering to guests or superiors. The left radical 饣 (from 食, 'food') anchors the meaning in eating and meal preparation. The right component 贵 (guì, traditional 貴) means 'expensive, noble,' provides the pronunciation, and also suggests the high value of the gift. The meaning later broadened from literal food offerings to any formal presentation of gifts, supplies, or even feedback in technical contexts.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

感谢你的反馈。

Gǎnxiè nǐ de fǎnkuì.

Thank you for your feedback.

公司经常向客户馈赠小礼品。

Gōngsī jīngcháng xiàng kèhù kuìzèng xiǎo lǐpǐn.

The company often gives small gifts to customers.

这顿饭是我对你的小小回馈。

Zhè dùn fàn shì wǒ duì nǐ de xiǎoxiǎo huíkuì.

This meal is my small way of giving back to you.

系统需要输入数据才能产生输出馈送。

Xìtǒng xūyào shūrù shùjù cáinéng chǎnshēng shūchū kuìsòng.

The system needs input data to generate output feed.

卫星信号通过馈线传送到接收器。

Wèixīng xìnhào tōngguò kuìxiàn chuánsòng dào jiēshōuqì.

The satellite signal is transmitted to the receiver via a feeder line.

这份珍贵的礼物承载着长辈的殷切馈予。

Zhè fèn zhēnguì de lǐwù chéngzài zhe zhǎngbèi de yīnqiè kuì yǔ.

This precious gift carries the earnest bestowal of the elders.

这些意见是对我们产品开发的最好馈遗。

Zhèxiē yìjiàn shì duì wǒmen chǎnpǐn kāifā de zuì hǎo kuìyí.

These comments are the best legacy for our product development.

慈善家的无私馈饷滋养了社区的成长。

Císhànjiā de wúsī kuìxiǎng zīyǎng le shèqū de chéngzhǎng.

The philanthropist's selfless contributions nourished the community's growth.

Related Characters

Component: 贵

Component: 饣

馈