欃 (chán) - Ancient name for a comet & also refers to the sandalwood tree (sandalwood).

欃Tone 2

chán ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

欃 · chán

Ancient name for a comet;

also refers to the sandalwood tree (sandalwood).

Ancient name for a cometalso refers to the sandalwood tree (sandalwood).

Usage highlights

CometSandalwood treeAncient comet nameCelestial omen

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancients observed the comet (欃) in the night sky.
  • Sandalwood (欃檀) is prized for its fragrant wood.
  • Historical texts record sightings of the 欃 star.

Collocations

  • Comet(欃)
  • Sandalwood tree(欃檀)
  • Ancient comet name(欃)
  • Celestial omen(欃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 欃 was an ancient Chinese name for comets, often viewed as celestial omens in historical astrology.
  • The character also refers to sandalwood, a fragrant wood used in traditional incense and carvings.

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