qián

lock

Senses

/ 鈐 qián seal

(bound form) a chop or seal; specifically used for the official seals of lower-ranking government officers in ancient times

/ 鈐 qián to stamp

to stamp a seal or chop on a document; to use a seal

/ 鈐 qián to restrain

(literary) to restrain, keep under control, or suppress

/ 鈐 qián latch

(archaic) the latch of a door; a metal pin used to lock a wheel on an axle

/ 鈐 qián Qian

a Chinese surname

/ 鈐 qián tea-roasting tool

(archaic) a metal instrument used for roasting or heating tea leaves

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