栞 (kān) - wooden tablet & wooden slip used for writing in ancient times

栞Tone 1

kān ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

栞 · kān

wooden tablet;

wooden slip used for writing in ancient times;

to cut;

to carve.

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Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 简— bamboo slip
  • 牍— wooden writing tablet
  • 版— wooden plate for writing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts were written on wooden tablets (栞).
  • The scholar carved his notes on a wooden slip (栞).
  • Archaeologists discovered ancient wooden tablets (栞) from the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • wooden tablet(栞)
  • carved wooden slip(刻栞)
  • ancient wooden writing tablet(古代栞)
  • bamboo and wooden slips(竹栞)
  • wooden document(木栞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, wooden tablets (栞) were used for writing before the invention of paper.
  • 栞 represents an early form of book and document in Chinese cultural history.
  • The character combines 木 (wood) and 开 (to open), suggesting opening wood for writing.

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