official seal (historical, oblong shape, less formal)
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an official seal used by historical institutions or organizations (oblong, less formal than an official stamp)
archaicThis is a historical term referring to a type of seal used in pre-modern China by offices and organizations. It was oblong in shape and considered less formal and authoritative than a full "印" (seal) or "关防" (military seal).
Zhè这
fèn份
Qīng清
dài代
gōng公
wén文
shàng上
gài盖
zhe着
xiàn县
yá衙
de的
qián钤
jì记
。
This Qing dynasty official document bears the county office's seal.
Shāng商
huì会
de的
qián钤
jì记
yòng用
yú于
zhèng证
míng明
wén文
shū书
yóu由
qí其
fā发
chū出
。
The chamber of commerce's seal was used to certify that the document was issued by them.
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Yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
de的
yuán圆
xíng形
gōng公
zhāng章
bù不
tóng同
，
qián钤
jì记
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
cháng长
xíng形
de的
。
Unlike modern circular official seals, a '钤记' was usually oblong.