国玺

國璽

guóxǐ

noun #17,997

Measure Word

一枚国玺 méi

Meanings

1 seal of state
2 national seal

Characters

country; nation

Examples

总统在法案上盖上了国玺。

Zǒngtǒng zài fǎ'àn shàng gài shàng le guóxǐ.

The president stamped the national seal on the bill.

传国玉玺是中国古代的国玺。

Chuánguó yùxǐ shì Zhōngguó gǔdài de guóxǐ.

The Heirloom Seal of the Realm was the state seal of ancient China.

Tips

history

The most famous 国玺 is the 传国玉玺, the Heirloom Seal carved from the legendary He Shi Bi jade. It passed through dynasties from Qin to the end of the Tang dynasty, when it was lost.

Stroke Order

国 guó

玺 xǐ