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Meaning of 篆
Pinyin
zhuàn
Radical
竹
Strokes
15
Definition
seal characters
Usage
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篆 [zhuàn]
名词：
1. 汉字的一种书体：
A type of Chinese characters; for example, 大篆 (large seal script), 小篆 (small seal script), 篆体 (seal script style), 篆书 (seal script writing).
2. 书写篆字：
To write in seal characters, e.g., 篆额 (inscription written in seal script).
3. 印章多用篆文，故为官印的代称，又为对别人名字的敬称：
Commonly used for official seal texts, thus being a euphemism for an official seal, and also serves as a respectful reference to someone else's name; e.g., 篆刻 (seal carving), 摄篆 (to use seal script), 次篆 (next seal).
动词：
1. 特指用篆体字书写：
Specifically refers to writing in seal characters.
2. 雕刻：
To carve.
3. 引申为铭刻：
Extended meaning of engraving on one's mind; for example, to memorialize something deeply.
引例：
1. 《说文》：篆，引书也。谓引笔而箸之于竹帛。：
"Seal script is to draw; it refers to using a brush on bamboo and silk."
2. 左思《吴都赋》：鸟书篆素。
"The bird-like writing in seal script on plain paper."
3. 明·魏学洢《核舟记》：用篆章一。
"Used a seal carved in seal script."
例子：
- 篆炉 (an incense burner with seal script patterns)
- 篆体 (the style of seal script)
- 篆铭 (an engraving, metaphorically to remember something with deep sentiment)
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Input Method for 篆
Pinyin
zhuan4
Wubi
txeu
Cangjie
hvno
Zhengma
mzgq
Four Corner
88232
Unicode
U+7bc6
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category