鉩 (xǐ) - Xi — an ancient seal or stamp & an archaic form of 璽 (imperial seal)

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鉩 · xǐ

Xi — an ancient seal or stamp;

an archaic form of 璽 (imperial seal);

also used in historical contexts for official seals.

Xi — an ancient seal or stampan archaic form of 璽 (imperial seal)also used in historical contexts for official seals.

Usage highlights

Ancient sealOfficial sealSeal scriptBronze sealQin dynasty sealWarring States seal

Synonyms

  • 璽— imperial seal (modern standard form)
  • 印— seal, stamp (general term)
  • 章— seal, stamp (common modern usage)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient seal (古鉩) was discovered in the tomb.
  • He studied the Qin dynasty seal script (秦鉩).
  • This is a reproduction of a Warring States period seal (战国鉩).
  • The museum has a collection of bronze seals (青铜鉩).

Collocations

  • Ancient seal(古鉩)
  • Official seal(官鉩)
  • Seal script(鉩文)
  • Bronze seal(青铜鉩)
  • Qin dynasty seal(秦鉩)
  • Warring States seal(战国鉩)

Idioms

  • The imperial seal passes through generations(传国玉鉩)
  • Seal of authority(权鉩在握)
  • Authentic seal(真鉩无疑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉩 is an ancient form of 璽, referring to official seals used in pre-Qin and Qin-Han periods.
  • These seals were important symbols of authority and authentication in ancient Chinese bureaucracy.
  • The character appears primarily in archaeological and epigraphic contexts related to seal script.

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