鬼谷子
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Chinese
child; son; (noun suffix) child; son; (noun suffix); small thing; seed; egg; 1st earthly branch; 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (鬼谷子) | 鬼谷 | 子 | |
| simp. #(鬼谷子) | 鬼谷 | 子 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄍㄨㄟˇ ㄍㄨˇ ㄗˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Guěigǔzǐh
- Wade–Giles: Kuei3-ku3-tzŭ3
- Yale: Gwěi-gǔ-dž
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Goeiguutzyy
- Palladius: Гуйгуцзы (Gujguczy)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ku̯eɪ̯²¹⁴⁻³⁵ ku²¹⁴⁻³⁵ t͡sz̩²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
鬼谷子
- A philosopher (or, alternatively, a group of philosophers) who wrote a treatise on diplomacy and rhetoric.
Usage notes
The treatise is also called 捭闔策／捭阖策.
Descendants
Sino-Xenic (鬼谷子):
- → Japanese: 鬼谷子 (kikokushi)
- → Korean: 귀곡자(鬼谷子) (gwigokja)
- → Vietnamese: Quỷ Cốc Tử (鬼谷子)
See also
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鬼 | 谷 | 子 |
| き Grade: S |
こく Grade: 2 |
し Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | ||
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Korean
| Hanja in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鬼 | 谷 | 子 |