How to write 荃

Animated Stroke Order of 荃

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Stroke by Stroke: 荃 Writing Order

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Free Printable 荃 Handwriting Practice Worksheets

Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "荃"

Printable Handwriting Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 荃

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Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of "荃"

Printable Stroke Order Practice Worksheet of the Chinese character 荃

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Meaning of 荃

Pinyin quán

Radical

艹

Strokes

Definition

(fragrant plant)

Usage

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荃 (quán) 1. A fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts, also used as a metaphor for a ruler. 荃不揆余之中情兮: "The fragrant herb does not measure my inner feelings." 荃宰: (metaphor for the ruler and his ministers). 2. An ancient term for a fishing tool made of bamboo (same as 筌). 3. Another term for the fragrant herb "calamus" or "sūn" (Suan). The herb is often used to symbolize a ruler. 4. Pickled leaf mustard, finely chopped. 5. A metaphor for fine cloth, also used as a metaphor for the emperor. Examples: - 荃宰 (referring to the ruler and ministers) - 荃察 (a respectful term often used in old letters to seek forgiveness) - 荃蕙 (a fragrant herb, often symbolizing a virtuous person) - 荃蹄 (a fishing tackle, like a rabbit net) - 荃芜 (another name for the fragrant herb)