Huai

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As a syllable, Huai can have different meanings in different spellings:

Geographical terms:

  • Huai He ( Chinese   淮河 , Pinyin Huái Hé , W.-G. Huai Ho , literally: Huai River), denotes a large Chinese river.
  • Huai Khwang ( ห้วยขวาง , hûaj kʰwǎːŋ ), describes a district of Bangkok.

People named Huai :

  • Huai (Xia Dynasty) ( Chinese   槐 , Pinyin Huái , 19th century BC): Eighth ruler of the legendary Xia Dynasty.
  • Huai von Jin ( Chinese   晉懷公 , Pinyin Jìn Huái Gōng approx. 654–637 BC): Prince of the state of Jin in the time of the spring and autumn annals.
  • Huai Ying ( Chinese  懷 嬴 , Pinyin Huái Yíng , 7th century BC): wife of Huai of Jin.
  • Guo Huai , ( Chinese  郭淮 , Pinyin Guō Huái , died 255): Wei officer during the Three Kingdoms period.
  • Jin Huaidi ( Chinese  晉懷帝 , Pinyin Jìn Huái Dì , W.-G. Chin Huai-ti , literally: Emperor Huai, 284-313): Emperor of the Jin Dynasty.

Further meanings:

  • Huai Army ( Chinese  淮軍 , Pinyin Huái jūn ), a militia army of the 19th century, named after the river.