壐 (xǐ) - Seal — refers to an official seal, stamp,

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xǐ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

壐 · xǐ

Seal — refers to an official seal, stamp, or signet used in ancient China, especially imperial seals.

Seal — refers to an official seal, stamp,

Usage highlights

Imperial sealOfficial sealRoyal sealSeal scriptSeal authoritySeal impression

Synonyms

  • 璽— seal, imperial seal (modern variant)
  • 印— seal, stamp (more general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The emperor's seal (玉壐) was a symbol of power.
  • Ancient documents bore the official seal (官壐).
  • The royal seal (王壐) authenticated decrees.
  • Seal script (壐文) is an ancient form of Chinese writing.

Collocations

  • Imperial seal(玉壐)
  • Official seal(官壐)
  • Royal seal(王壐)
  • Seal script(壐文)
  • Seal authority(壐权)
  • Seal impression(壐印)

Idioms

  • The seal of state(国壐)
  • The jade seal of the emperor(皇帝玉壐)
  • To bestow the seal(授壐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 壐 was the ancient form of 璽 (seal), specifically referring to imperial or official seals.
  • In ancient China, seals represented authority and were crucial for authenticating documents.
  • The character contains the jade radical 玉, indicating the precious material often used for important seals.

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