name
Meaning 1
Alternative form of seal script.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
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Phrase guide
seal script
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of small seal script.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: small seal script
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noun
Meaning 3
All forms of ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops, including the Zhou-era large seal script.
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Usage: also, countable, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Calque from Chinese 篆文 (zhuànwén).
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 篆書 /篆书 (zhuànshū) — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
- Chinese Mandarin: 篆文 (zhuànwén) — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
- Finnish: sinettikirjoitus — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
- Japanese: 篆書 (tensho) — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
- Manchu: ᡶᡠᡴᠵᡳᠩᡤᠠ ᡥᡝᡵᡤᡝᠨ (fukjingga hergen) — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops
- Vietnamese: triện thư — ancient Chinese calligraphy used for seals and chops