卝 (guàn) - An ancient form of the character 丱 (guàn), & also an old form of 礦 (kuàng, meaning
卝 · guàn
An ancient form of the character 丱 (guàn), meaning hair ornaments worn by children in ancient China;
also an old form of 礦 (kuàng, meaning ore or mine).
An ancient form of the character 丱 (guàn),also an old form of 礦 (kuàng, meaning
Usage highlights
Ancient hair ornamentVariant character formAncient script formClassical dictionary entry
Usage & contexts
Examples
- In ancient texts, it refers to children's hair ornaments (卝).
- It appears as a variant form in classical dictionaries (卝).
- Sometimes used as an ancient form of the character for mine (礦).
Collocations
- Ancient hair ornament(卝)
- Variant character form(卝)
- Ancient script form(卝)
- Classical dictionary entry(卝)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a character form with multiple historical meanings.
- Represents an archaic writing style preserved in classical dictionaries and historical documents.