券 (quàn) - Certificate, ticket, voucher, bond & a written contract or deed.

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quàn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刀

情仁

券 · quàn

Certificate, ticket, voucher, bond;

a written contract or deed.

Certificate, ticket, voucher, bonda written contract or deed.

Usage highlights

TicketCouponBondVoucherCertificateDeed

Synonyms

  • 票— ticket
  • 证— certificate
  • 契— contract

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I bought a ticket (票券) for the concert.
  • This is a discount coupon (优惠券).
  • He holds government bonds (公债券).
  • Please keep your receipt (收据券).

Collocations

  • Ticket(票券)
  • Coupon(优惠券)
  • Bond(债券)
  • Voucher(代金券)
  • Certificate(证券)
  • Deed(契券)

Idioms

  • A ticket to success(入场券)
  • Worth the paper it's printed on(一纸空券)
  • Break the contract(毁券)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for contracts and deeds in ancient China, often made of bamboo or wood.
  • In modern usage, commonly refers to various types of tickets, coupons, and financial instruments.
  • The character combines 卷 (scroll) and 刀 (knife), suggesting a document that can be cut or divided.

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