Definitions

kuì (verb) to present; to give as a gift
kuì (noun) food offering; provisions

Etymology

Expensive  food  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character 馈, whose traditional form is 饋, originates from the concept of presenting food as a formal offering, composed of the semantic component 食 (food/eating) combined with the phonetic component 貴 (guì, denoting value or nobility). This structure clearly indicates its early meaning centered on the ritual presentation of esteemed or sacrificial food, reflecting a significant social or ceremonial transaction. Over time, the meaning broadened from this specific ceremonial context to encompass the more general act of giving a gift or making a presentation. In modern usage, while it can still refer to tangible gifts, its application has further extended into abstract or technical domains, such as the馈送 (kuìsòng) of signals or data, indicating a transfer or provision.

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Bronze Late Spring and Autumn (~500 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

感谢你的反

Gǎnxiè nǐ de fǎnkuì.

Thank you for your feedback.

公司经常向客户赠小礼品。

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

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送。

Xìtǒng xūyào shūrù shùjù cáinéng chǎnshēng shūchū kuìsòng.

The system needs input data to generate output feed.

卫星信号通过线传送到接收器。

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.