瓘 (guàn) - A type of ancient jade or jade tablet & a rare character primarily appearing in historical names.

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guàn ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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瓘 · guàn

A type of ancient jade or jade tablet used in rituals;

a rare character primarily appearing in historical names.

A type of ancient jade or jade tableta rare character primarily appearing in historical names.

Usage highlights

Jade guanWang GuanDu GuanCeremonial jadeJade tablet

Synonyms

  • 玉— jade (general term)
  • 圭— jade tablet (ritual object)
  • 璧— flat jade disc (ritual object)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremonial jade tablet (瓘) was used in ancient rites.
  • A historical figure's name was Wang Guan (王瓘).
  • The character 瓘 appears in the name of Du Yu's son, Du Guan (杜瓘).

Collocations

  • Jade guan(玉瓘)
  • Wang Guan (person's name)(王瓘)
  • Du Guan (person's name)(杜瓘)
  • Ceremonial jade(礼瓘)
  • Jade tablet(圭瓘)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms in common use; primarily a name/artifact character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with ancient Chinese jade culture, where jade symbolized virtue and authority.
  • Used in historical personal names, often in scholarly or aristocratic contexts.
  • The character is very rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to historians and naming enthusiasts.

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