蒃 (zhuàn) - Zhuàn — an elegant, decorative script used in & also refers to beautiful handwriting.

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蒃 · zhuàn

Zhuàn — an elegant, decorative script used in Chinese calligraphy, particularly for seals;

also refers to beautiful handwriting.

Zhuàn — an elegant, decorative script used inalso refers to beautiful handwriting.

Usage highlights

Seal scriptSeal characterSeal carvingLarge seal scriptSmall seal scriptSeal script style

Synonyms

  • 篆书— seal script (calligraphy style)
  • 篆文— seal script writing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He practices seal script calligraphy (篆书).
  • The ancient text was written in seal script (篆文).
  • She carved her name on the seal (刻篆).
  • This is a beautiful example of seal script (篆体).

Collocations

  • Seal script(篆书)
  • Seal character(篆字)
  • Seal carving(篆刻)
  • Large seal script(大篆)
  • Small seal script(小篆)
  • Seal script style(篆体)

Idioms

  • Carving insects and sealing characters(雕虫篆刻)
  • Ancient seal script characters(古篆文字)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Seal script originated in the Zhou dynasty and was standardized during the Qin dynasty.
  • It is considered one of the most artistic and decorative forms of Chinese calligraphy.
  • Seal script is primarily used for seal carving, calligraphy artworks, and decorative purposes.
  • The character 蒃 itself is rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized calligraphy contexts.

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