Cui definition

Pronoun

cui

to whom? (interrogative); dative singular of quis
to whom, to which (relative); dative singular of quī

Adjective

cui

to what?, to which? (interrogative); dative singular of quī

Pinyin syllable

cui

A transliteration of any of a number of Chinese characters properly represented as having one of four tones, cuī, cuí, cuǐ, or cuì.

Usage notes

English transcriptions of Chinese speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Chinese language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.