Gloss

composition → chapter, seal

Hint

Origin unclear. → Possibly depicts using a blade (䇂) to engrave a block of jade. Based on the original meaning "jade ornament", now written as 璋. Later the meaning shifted to "seal" and "chapter".

Original meaning

jade ornament

Verified

No → Yes

Components

• + 䇂 Iconic
• + ◎ Iconic Depicts a block of jade.
• - 立 Unknown
• - 早 Unknown

Stroke fragments (simplified)

→

• Component 1: 1-5 → 1-5,10-11
• Component 2: 6-11 → 6-9

Sources

• + 李学勤《字源》p.198

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by inralback19 Feb 13, 2026, 09:17 PM

Gloss

chapter, seal → composition

Hint

Possibly depicts using a blade (䇂) to engrave a block of jade. Based on the original meaning "jade ornament", now written as 璋. Later the meaning shifted to "seal" and "chapter". → Origin unclear.

Components

• + 立 Unknown The purpose of this component is unclear.
• + 早 Unknown The purpose of this component is unclear.
• - 䇂 Iconic
• - ◎ Iconic

Stroke fragments (simplified)

→

• Component 1: 1-5,10-11 → 1-5
• Component 2: 6-9 → 6-11

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by inralback19 Feb 13, 2026, 09:17 PM

Strokes (simplified)

11 strokes

→

11 strokes

Source: animcjk → dong

Changed: gloss, hint, original meaning, verified, components, sources, strokes (simp), fragments (simp), images

edit character by Peter Olson Nov 5, 2021, 01:48 AM