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Pronunciationguàn
Five Elements
Strokes23 strokes

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Pronunciation guàn
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 21 strokes
Traditional Strokes 23 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 745
View Original Page 745
Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) Guan; Kangxi stroke count: 23; Page 745, Entry 26 Pronounced guan. In the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it is the name of a type of jade. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Duke Zhao, 17th year, the Zheng official Pi Zao said: If we use the Guan and Jia jade vessels, Zheng will certainly not be destroyed by fire. Commentary: Guan refers to a gui scepter. Also used in personal names. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Duke Ai, 11th year, Guan Zhuang crossed the Si River. Commentary: Both are officials of the state of Qi. Textual verification: In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Duke Zhao, 17th year, it mentions Zheng Pi Zao. Following the original text, the character Pi has been corrected.

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