琰

yǎn

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Definitions

yǎn gem; glitter of gems

Etymology

The fire 炎 in a gem 王; 炎 also provides the pronunciation

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)

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Component: 炎

Component: 王

Components

炎王