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Entry·pron. guì
ㄍㄨㄟˋ
“Cassia or cinnamon; laurel; a surname; also used to refer to the moon, referencing the mythical cassia tree on it.”
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- 吳三桂ㄨˊ ㄙㄢ ㄍㄨㄟˋMing–Qing general who opened Shanhai Pass to the Manchus; later a Qing prince who rebelled and declared himself emperor of the Zhou dynasty.
- 桂林ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄌㄧㄣˊforest of cassia trees; city in Guangxi, China, famed for its scenic karst landscape
- 桂冠ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄍㄨㄢlaurel wreath; crown of laurel leaves; symbol of honor, glory, or achievement
- 桂花ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄏㄨㄚsweet osmanthus; fragrant yellow-flowered shrub or tree (Osmanthus fragrans)
- 肉桂ㄖㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄟˋcinnamon; evergreen tree whose aromatic bark, seeds, roots, and twigs are used as spice, medicine, or to make cinnamon oil
- 桂圓ㄍㄨㄟˋ ㄩㄢˊdried longan fruit; dried flesh of the longan, commonly used in Taiwanese cooking and herbal remedies
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