seal knob; seal handle
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Meanings
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knob or handle on a seal (used for holding and stamping)
Specialized term in seal carving (篆刻) and traditional Chinese art. Often decorated with carved figures like lions, dragons, or turtles. The variant form 印纽 is also commonly used.
Zhè这
méi枚
yìn印
zhāng章
de的
yìn印
niǔ钮
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
yī一
zhǐ只
wēi威
wǔ武
de的
shī狮
zi子
。
The knob of this seal is carved with a mighty lion.
Gǔ古
dài代
tóng铜
yìn印
de的
yìn印
niǔ钮
zào造
xíng型
gè各
yì异
，
jù具
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
yì艺
shù术
jià价
zhí值
。
Ancient bronze seals featured varied knob designs with high artistic value.
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Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
niē捏
zhù住
yìn印
niǔ钮
，
jiāng将
yìn印
zhāng章
gài盖
zài在
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
shàng上
。
He carefully pinched the seal knob and stamped the seal on the rice paper.