Definitions

wǎn ensign of royalty

Etymology phono-semantic

jade

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is a phono-semantic compound that combines the jade radical () with the phonetic (wǎn) to name a lustrous, high-quality jade historically described as having a rounded top or a fine, smooth texture.

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Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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