qián

钤

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional鈐

seal; to stamp; lock

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Meanings

3 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

seal; stamp (used on documents)

formal

Refers specifically to an official or personal seal used to stamp documents.

Zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
xū需
yào要
gài盖
shàng上
tā他
de的
sī私
qián钤
 。

This document needs to be stamped with his personal seal.

Gǔ古
shí时
hòu候
guān官
fǔ府
de的
qián钤
yìn印
dài代
biǎo表
quán权
lì力
 。

In ancient times, an official seal represented authority.

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Qǐng请
bǎo保
guǎn管
hǎo好
zhè这
ge个
zhòng重
yào要
de的
qián钤
jì记
 。

Please take good care of this important seal stamp.

2.

verb

to stamp; to seal; to affix a seal

formal

The action of applying a seal to a document, giving it validity or authorization.

Hé合
tong同
jīng经
shuāng双
fāng方
qiān签
zì字
qián钤
yìn印
hòu后
shēng生
xiào效
 。

The contract takes effect after being signed and stamped by both parties.

Tā他
zài在
wén文
jiàn件
de的
mò末
wěi尾
qián钤
shàng上
le了
guān官
yìn印
 。

He stamped the official seal at the end of the document.

3.

verb

to lock; to restrain; to control (figuratively)

literary

Classical/literary usage, often used metaphorically to mean imposing restrictions or keeping under control.

Jì纪
lǜ律
yòng用
yǐ以
qián钤
shù束
rén人
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Discipline is used to restrain people's behavior.

Fǎ法
dù度
qián钤
shù束
 ，
bù不
kě可
yú逾
yuè越
 。

The bounds of law are to be kept, one must not overstep them.