Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "龟", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "龟", and master the standard way of writing the character "龟".
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龟 (guī)
1. A family of reptiles that have hard shells on both the belly and back, with the ability to retract their head, tail, and feet into the shell. They are able to endure hunger and thirst and have a long lifespan.
(A family of reptiles with hard shells on both the belly and back, can retract their head, tail, and feet into the shell, can endure hunger and thirst, and have a long lifespan.)
2. A derogatory term.
(A derogatory term. (1) Refers to a person whose wife has an affair. (2) Historically refers to a man who runs a brothel.)
3. Refers to the gold tortoise, also known as the Reeves’ turtle (Chinemys reevesii). It is a species of tortoise found in China, Korea, and Japan, characterized by yellow line patterns on the sides of its head and neck, three longitudinal ridges on the carapace, and a non-serrated rear edge. Males have a black back, while females are brown with a slightly yellow underbelly, both having dark brown spots. They have flatter limbs with claws and fully webbed toes, and their plastron is used in traditional medicine.
(The gold tortoise, also referred to as the Reeves' turtle (Chinemys reevesii). A species with yellow stripes on the head and neck, three raised ridges along the back, and commonly found in China, Korea, and Japan. The shell has medicinal properties.)
4. Tortoise shell.
(Tortoise shell.)
5. A cuckold — used as an insult. In the Tang Dynasty, performers wore green headscarves, and the dark green color of a tortoise's head also led to these performers being called tortoises. This insult extends to men whose wives frequent brothels or engage in illicit relationships.
(A cuckold; historically used as an insult for a man whose wife is unfaithful.)
6. Male sex organ.
(Male genitalia.)
7. A term relating to skin cracking due to freezing.
(Skin chaps.)
8. Descriptive term for something that is high or prominent.
(Referring to something that is high or prominent.)
9. Metaphor for longevity.
(Metaphorically refers to a long life.)
10. Technical vocabulary for grotesque or abrupt features.
(Another look at terminology for abnormal or exaggerated features.)
11. Refers to skin chapping from cold.
(Skin chaps due to freezing.)
龟 (jūn)
1. Refers to skin cracking due to freezing.
(Refers to skin chaps.)
龟 (qiū)
1. Historical reference to a place in China's Han Dynasty located in present-day Kuqa County, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(A historical term for a country in the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty, located in modern-day Kuqa County, Xinjiang Province.)