鈢 (xǐ) - An ancient form of the character 璽, meaning
鈢 · xǐ
An ancient form of the character 璽, meaning 'seal' or 'stamp', particularly referring to imperial seals used in ancient China.
An ancient form of the character 璽, meaning
Usage highlights
imperial sealjade sealancient sealseal scriptseal authorityseal impression
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The emperor's seal (鈢) was a symbol of authority.
- Archaeologists discovered an ancient seal (古鈢) from the Qin dynasty.
- This character 鈢 is a variant form of 璽.
- The imperial seal (皇帝之鈢) was carefully guarded.
Collocations
- imperial seal(皇帝之鈢)
- jade seal(玉鈢)
- ancient seal(古鈢)
- seal script(鈢文)
- seal authority(鈢權)
- seal impression(鈢印)
Idioms
- The imperial seal passes through generations(傳國之鈢)
- Seal of state authority(國之重鈢)
- Jade seal and golden tablet(玉鈢金冊)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鈢 represents an ancient form of the character for imperial seals, which were symbols of political power and legitimacy in Chinese history.
- Imperial seals were typically made of precious materials like jade, gold, or precious stones and were carefully guarded.
- The character evolved into the modern form 璽, but 鈢 appears in ancient texts and seal script.
- Seals were used to authenticate official documents and imperial decrees throughout Chinese imperial history.