chuàn

钏

Character · NounTraditional釧

bracelet; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

bracelet; bangle

A decorative ring worn on the wrist. The simplified form uses the '钅'(metal) radical, indicating its historical association with precious metals. Examples in the dictionary use jade and gold, common materials.

Tā她
dài戴
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
jīng精
měi美
de的
yù玉
chuàn钏
 。

She is wearing an exquisite jade bracelet.

Zhè这
ge个
jīn金
chuàn钏
shì是
zǔ祖
chuán传
de的
bǎo宝
wù物
 。

This gold bangle is a family heirloom.

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Shǒu手
chuàn钏
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shì饰
pǐn品
 。

Bracelets were common ornaments in ancient times.

2.

noun

surname

A rare Chinese surname.

Chuàn钏
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Chuan is our history teacher.