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款识

Word · Noun · VerbTraditional款

inscription; signature; style; sum of money

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Meanings

5 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

inscription; characters carved on ancient artifacts

formal

Specifically refers to inscriptions found on ancient bronze vessels (e.g., bells, tripods), often recording events, dates, or dedications.

Zhè这
jiàn件
qīng青
tóng铜
dǐng鼎
shàng上
de的
kuǎn款
zhì识
jì记
zǎi载
le了
Zhōu周
wáng王
de的
yī一
cì次
jì祭
sì祀
huó活
dòng动
 。

The inscription on this bronze ding records a sacrificial ceremony by the Zhou king.

Zhuān专
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
yán研
jiū究
xīn新
chū出
tǔ土
tóng铜
qì器
shàng上
de的
kuǎn款
zhì识
 。

Experts are studying the inscriptions on the newly unearthed bronze ware.

2.

noun

signature; inscription on calligraphy or painting

Refers to the artist's or sender's signature, date, and dedication added to a piece of calligraphy, painting, or letter.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
yòu右
xià下
jiǎo角
yǒu有
huà画
jiā家
de的
qīn亲
bǐ笔
kuǎn款
zhì识
 。

The lower right corner of this painting bears the artist's own signature inscription.

Tā他
xiě写
xìn信
shí时
 ,
zǒng总
bǎ把
kuǎn款
zhì识
xiě写
zài在
xìn信
zhǐ纸
de的
mò末
wěi尾
 。

When he writes letters, he always places his signature at the end of the paper.

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Zhè这
fú幅
shū书
fǎ法
zuò作
pǐn品
méi没
yǒu有
kuǎn款
zhì识
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
nán难
jiàn鉴
dìng定
zuò作
zhě者
 。

This calligraphy piece lacks a signature, making it difficult to authenticate the author.

3.

noun

style; pattern; model

A common modern meaning, often used in contexts like fashion, furniture, or product design.

Jīn今
nián年
liú流
xíng行
de的
fú服
zhuāng装
kuǎn款
shì识
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎn简
yuē约
 。

The popular clothing styles this year are very minimalist.

Nǐ你
xǐ喜
huān欢
zhè这
kuǎn款
shǒu手
jī机
de的
shè设
jì计
ma吗
 ?

Do you like the design of this model of phone?

4.

noun

sum of money; funds

A very common modern meaning, used in financial, business, and daily contexts.

Zhè这
bǐ笔
kuǎn款
xiàng识
shì是
yòng用
yú于
xiàng项
mù目
jiàn建
shè设
de的
 。

This sum of money is for project construction.

Qǐng请
bǎ把
huò货
kuǎn款
dǎ打
dào到
gōng公
sī司
zhàng账
hù户
 。

Please transfer the payment for the goods to the company account.

5.

verb

to treat cordially; to entertain

formal

Often used in the compound "款待". It implies treating guests with hospitality and generosity.

Zhǔ主
rén人
shèng盛
qíng情
kuǎn款
dài识
le了
yuǎn远
dào道
ér而
lái来
de的
kè客
rén人
 。

The host cordially entertained the guests who came from afar.