quán铨（銓）
铨（銓）
literary
archaic
Meaning of 铨
铨 means to select; to choose; to appoint (esp. officials); to weigh; to measure weight. Pronounced quán.
- to select; to choose; to appoint (esp. officials)
- to weigh; to measure weight
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes11
Components
钅
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Stroke Order
铨
Definitions & Examples
Gǔ古
dài代
lì吏
bù部
fù负
zé责
quán铨
xuǎn选
guān官
yuán员
。
In ancient times, the Ministry of Personnel was responsible for selecting officials.
Quán铨
xù叙
zhì制
dù度
shì是
fēng封
jiàn建
shè社
huì会
guǎn管
lǐ理
guān官
lì吏
de的
zhòng重
yào要
shǒu手
duàn段
。
The evaluation and appointment system was an important means of managing officials in feudal society.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
quán铨
cái才
shòu授
guān官
，
jiē皆
yǒu有
dìng定
zhì制
。
The imperial court selected talents and granted official positions according to established regulations.