瓒

瓚

zàn

王 + 赞

Definitions

zàn libation cup

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 王 represents the meaning and 赞 represents the sound. Simplified form of 瓚.

Semantic: 王 Phonetic: 赞

About

The character 瓒 (traditional: 瓚) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, 玉 (appearing as 王 in combining form), provides the semantic meaning related to jade or precious stones. The right component, 赞 (from the traditional 贊), supplies the phonetic value. It fundamentally denotes a ceremonial jade ladle used in ancient rituals for pouring libations. Historically, its meaning has remained specific to such ritual jade artifacts, without developing extended metaphorical senses.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他的名字叫张瓒。

Tā de míngzì jiào Zhāng Zàn.

His name is Zhang Zan.

历史学家正在研究古代玉瓒的用途。

Lìshǐ xuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū gǔdài yùzàn de yòngtú.

Historians are researching the uses of ancient jade ceremonial vessels.

博物馆里陈列着一件珍贵的玉瓒。

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yī jiàn zhēnguì de yùzàn.

A precious jade ceremonial ladle is on display in the museum.

这位王子使用玉瓒进行祭祀。

Zhè wèi wángzǐ shǐyòng yùzàn jìnxíng jìsì.

This prince used a jade ladle to perform the sacrificial ceremony.

出土的青铜瓒证明了当时的工艺水平。

Chūtǔ de qīngtóng zàn zhèngmíngle dāngshí de gōngyì shuǐpíng.

The unearthed bronze ceremonial ladle proves the craftsmanship level of that time.

礼书上详细记载了瓒的形制与用法。

Lǐshū shàng xiángxì jìzǎile zàn de xíngzhì yǔ yòngfǎ.

The ritual texts recorded the shape and usage of the ceremonial ladle in detail.

瓒作为礼器，在古代贵族生活中很重要。

Zàn zuòwéi lǐqì, zài gǔdài guìzú shēnghuó zhōng hěn zhòngyào.

As a ritual vessel, the ceremonial ladle was very important in the lives of ancient nobility.

考古发现的这件瓒，纹饰精美，堪称瑰宝。

Kǎogǔ fāxiàn de zhè jiàn zàn, wénshì jīngměi, kān chēng guībǎo.

This ceremonial ladle discovered in the archaeological dig, with its exquisite patterns, can be called a treasure.

Related Characters

Component: 王

Component: 赞