(guàn) - An ancient form of the character 丱 (guàn), & also an old form of 礦 (kuàng, meaning

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guàn | 4 strokes | radical: 卜

· 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

Synonyms

  • hair ornaments worn by children
  • ore, mine (in its variant usage)

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()
  • Variant character form()
  • Ancient script form()
  • Classical dictionary entry()

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  • Represents an archaic writing style preserved in classical dictionaries and historical documents.

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