xuàn

technical
archaic
name

Meaning of

铉 means horizontal bar for lifting ancient bronze tripods; surname Xuàn. Pronounced xuàn.

  • horizontal bar for lifting ancient bronze tripods
  • surname Xuàn

Character Info

Radical
Strokes10
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
jiàn
qīng
tóng
dǐng
pèi
yǒu
jīng
zhì
de
tóng
xuàn
 

This bronze ding is fitted with an exquisite copper carrying bar.

dài
tiān
yòng
xuàn
lái
dǐng
 

Ancient emperors used jade bars to lift the ritual tripods.

Xuàn
shì
héng
guàn
dǐng
ěr
de
zhòng
yào
 

The xuan is an important implement that passes horizontally through the ears of the ding.

Measure Words

/ gēn
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