guǎn

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Character · NounTraditional琯

type of jade; jade tube

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

a type of jade mentioned in ancient texts; jade tube

archaic

Extremely rare character. Found only in classical Chinese literature and historical texts. Refers specifically to a kind of jade or a tube made of jade. Used in names and descriptions of ancient artifacts.

 《
Chǔ楚
cí辞
 》
zhōng中
céng曾
tí提
jí及
 “
guǎn琯
 ”
zhè这
zhǒng种
yù玉
qì器
 。

The 'Chuci' (Songs of Chu) once mentioned the 'guan' jade artifact.

Chū出
tǔ土
wén文
wù物
zhōng中
yǒu有
yī一
zhī支
yù玉
guǎn琯
 。

Among the unearthed cultural relics is a jade tube (guan).

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Guǎn琯
zuò作
wéi为
gǔ古
yù玉
míng名
 ，
jīn今
yǐ已
hǎn罕
yòng用
 。

As an ancient name for jade, 'guan' is rarely used today.