龜
gui1Mathews: 3621
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 27.1
1st Line★
tortoise, turtle
舍爾靈龜，觀我朵頤，凶。
Forsaking your spirit tortoise*
Looking at me with hungry mouth hanging open
Disappointing
Stats: 213+0→ 41.5
5th Line
tortoise, turtle (s) (shells) "
或益之十朋之龜，弗克違，元吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Outstanding opportunity
→ 42.2
2nd Line
tortoise, turtle (s) (shells) "
或益之十朋之龜，弗克違，永贞吉。王用享于帝，吉。
Somebody grants one ten matched pairs of tortoise shells
One cannot refuse
Enduring commitment is promising
The sovereign presents offerings to the divine*
Promising
→ 27.1
Homophones (gui)
珪gui1(the, one’s) (jade) seal of office, credential (s) +歸gui1(a, the) betrothal, engagement, homecoming, marriage, new home; return; (to) belong, (come, go, take, turn) back; bring home (around, again), come (back) home, restore, return, revert, bring to; send, go (back, home) (to); (give) in marriage, marry, gave ... in marriage; be persuaded, capitulate, give in, become loyal, change loyalties, submit, turn over to; go to new home (s, ed, ing); (to be) restored; to where ... belongs; where to turn簋gui3(a) (simple bamboo) basket, tureen of rice鬼gui3souls, ghosts, demons貴gui4honoring, respecting, valuing, esteeming (&)
Previous歸 gui1
Nextgui3 簋
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