Phrase guide
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name
Alternative letter-case form of large seal script.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
An ancient Chinese calligraphic script used in the Zhou dynasty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
Any ancient Chinese script used before the Qin dynasty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, uncountable
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History
Calque from Chinese 大篆 (dàzhuàn).
Across languages
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