How to Say
How to Write
guī
Also pronounced: 规
Meaning: nonstandard simplified variant of 槼
💡 Think 'gui' as 'guide'—this variant points to a forgotten rule.
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📚 Character Story & Explanation

椝 (guī) meaning in English —

Detective's note: Character 椝 (guī) is a nonstandard simplified variant of 槼, meaning 'rule' or 'regulation'. It appears in historical contexts as a shorthand form. Rarely used today, it shares its core meaning with 规 (guī), the standard modern character for 'rule'. Its wooden radical suggests an origin in inscribed wooden tablets used for standards.

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