Dong Chinese dictionary

quán

entire

pure jade

Depicts jade (玉) that is entirely pure and flawless. Based on the original meaning "pure jade". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "entire".

Components

入 Unknown component

rù

enter

The purpose of this component is unclear.

玉 Meaning component

yù

jade

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

quán

maintain, keep whole or intact; all; whole; entire; every; complete

Quán

surname Quan

Most common words with 全

Component uses

Meaning component in 2 characters (0 verified)

Sound component in 10 characters (0 verified)

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