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The character "璋" is a phono-semantic compound incorporating the jade radical 王 to signify its association with jade objects, coupled with the component 章 which primarily provides phonetic value while also suggesting a connotation of formal distinction or order. Its etymology points to an initial meaning as a specific type of ritual jade tablet, often characterized by a half-disc shape and employed in ceremonial practices as an insignia of authority. The term's semantic scope has remained centered on this jade artifact, but its practical application has largely receded from everyday vocabulary into the realms of historical documentation, classical literature, and onomastics.
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这是我送给他的玉璋。
他的名字里有一个璋字。
这块古玉璋的纹饰很精美。
古代典礼中会用到玉璋。
璋和圭都是重要的礼器。
他的品德如圭璋般纯洁无瑕。
考古学家发现了商代的玉璋。
璋的形制体现了古人的宇宙观。