羼

Pronunciationchàn
Five Elements
Strokes21 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation chàn
Five Elements
Fortune None
Radical
Simplified Strokes 21 strokes
Traditional Strokes 21 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 954
View Original Page 954
Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sheep (yáng) Character: Chan Kangxi Stroke Count: 21 Page 954, Entry 33 Guangyun (Guangyun) and Yunhui (Yunhui) state the pronunciation is chan (falling tone). Jiyun (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is chan (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) defines this as sheep mixed together. It is composed of the radical for sheep (shan) placed under the roof radical (shi), which represents a building. Another definition describes it as pushing forward or protruding. The Family Instructions of the Yan Clan (Yanshi Jiaxun) states: The confusion found in classic texts is entirely due to later generations mixing in their own additions.

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