硂 (quán) - Quán — an archaic character referring to a & also appears in some ancient texts and place

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quán ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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硂 · quán

Quán — an archaic character referring to a type of weight or measure;

also appears in some ancient texts and place names.

Quán — an archaic character referring to aalso appears in some ancient texts and place

Usage highlights

Ancient measurementHistorical recordsPlace nameStone weightAncient text

Synonyms

  • 权— weight, measure (more common character with similar meaning)
  • 衡— balance, measure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a measurement unit called quán (硂).
  • This character appears in some historical records (古籍中的硂).
  • There is a place name containing this character (含硂的地名).

Collocations

  • Ancient measurement(古硂)
  • Historical records(硂记)
  • Place name(硂地)
  • Stone weight(石硂)
  • Ancient text(硂文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a measurement unit.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.
  • Primarily of historical and philological interest.

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