钤 (qián) - To seal & a seal

钤Tone 2

qián ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 钅

器情

钤 · qián

To seal;

a seal;

a tally;

to lock;

to restrain;

also refers to a type of ancient military strategy.

To seala seala tally

Usage highlights

Official sealSeal impressionMilitary strategySeal scriptSeal and tallyLock and seal

Synonyms

  • 印— seal, stamp
  • 章— seal, stamp
  • 封— to seal, to close

Antonyms

  • 开— to open
  • 启— to open, to start

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The official stamped the document with his seal (钤印).
  • Ancient strategists studied military tactics (钤谋).
  • The book contains the author's seal (钤有作者印章).

Collocations

  • Official seal(官钤)
  • Seal impression(钤印)
  • Military strategy(钤谋)
  • Seal script(钤文)
  • Seal and tally(钤记)
  • Lock and seal(钤束)

Idioms

  • To seal and lock up(钤束)
  • Military strategies and tactics(钤谋)
  • To affix one's seal(钤印)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a lock or latch, later extended to mean official seals and tallies.
  • In ancient China, seals (钤) were symbols of authority and authentication for documents.
  • Used in military contexts to refer to strategic planning and tactical arrangements.

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