noun Uncommon

Gui

Gui (noun) means a Chinese surname, from Mandarin. Example: “Gui is a fairly uncommon Chinese family name.”

noun

A Chinese surname, from Mandarin.

"Gui is a fairly uncommon Chinese family name."

How to Use Gui

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA Chinese family name.

Common mistake

Not to be confused with the computing acronym GUI (graphical user interface), which is unrelated and usually written in capitals.

Guis plural

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_____ is a fairly uncommon Chinese family name.

Romanization (Hanyu Pinyin) of the Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese character 媯/妫 (Guī).

Origin: Chinese

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What does “Gui” mean?

The word “Gui” means a Chinese surname, from Mandarin. In plain terms, a Chinese family name.

How do you use “Gui” in a sentence?

Here is “Gui” used in a sentence: “Gui is a fairly uncommon Chinese family name.”

What part of speech is “Gui”?

“Gui” is a noun.

Where does the word “Gui” come from?

The word “Gui” comes from Chinese. Romanization (Hanyu Pinyin) of the Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese character 媯/妫 (Guī).

Is “Gui” a common word?

“Gui” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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