quán荃
荃
literary
archaic
Meaning of 荃
荃 means a kind of fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts (often identified as a type of sweet flag, iris, or marsh plant). Pronounced quán.
- a kind of fragrant herb mentioned in ancient texts (often identified as a type of sweet flag, iris, or marsh plant)
Character Info
Radical艹
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Components
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Stroke Order
荃
Definitions & Examples
quán荃
bù不
chá察
yú余
zhī之
zhōng中
qíng情
xī兮
，
fǎn反
xìn信
chán谗
ér而
jì齌
nù怒
。
The sovereign does not discern the feelings within me; instead he believes slander and rages against me.
zhè这
zhǒng种
xiāng香
cǎo草
gǔ古
shū书
shàng上
chēng称
wéi为
quán荃
。
This kind of fragrant herb is called quán in ancient texts.
quán荃
huì蕙
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xué学
zhōng中
cháng常
yǔ与
zhǐ芷
lán兰
bìng并
tí提
。
Quán and huì are often mentioned together with zhi and orchid in ancient literature.