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Pronunciationqiān
Strokes8 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation qiān
Five Elements 0
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 8 strokes
Traditional Strokes 8 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 566
View Original Page 566
Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Lack (qiàn) Page 566, Entry 15 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is qian (rising tone). According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to smile. Another source says it means to be full of wisdom. According to Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is han. It also means to smile. It is equivalent to another character. It is also pronounced xian (rising tone). The meaning is the same. It is also written as a variant form. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is xian (level tone). According to Extensive Refinement (Boya), the term lian-qian means to want or desire. According to Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is zhan (level tone). The meaning is the same. Some editions write this character with a phonetic component (xian) instead. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is kuang (rising tone). It refers to a gap or opening. Another source defines it as the space underneath a mountain cliff. According to Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is zhan (rising tone). The meaning is the same.

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