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铉

鉉
xuàn
noun #20,760

Meanings

  1. 1 handle-rod inserted into a tripod cauldron for lifting
  2. 2 used in Korean names (Hyun)

Examples

古代用铉穿过鼎耳以便抬起。
Gǔdài yòng xuàn chuānguò dǐng ěr yǐbiàn táiqǐ.
In ancient times, the xuàn rod was inserted through the handles of a cauldron to lift it.
铉这个字在朝鲜名字中很常见，读作玄。
Xuàn zhège zì zài Cháoxiǎn míngzì zhōng hěn chángjiàn, dú zuò Xuán.
The character 铉 is common in Korean names, transcribed as Hyun.

Tips

history
铉 is a rare classical Chinese character referring to a rod used to lift ancient bronze cauldrons (鼎 dǐng). It survives primarily in Korean names (e.g., 金铉哲 Kim Hyun-chul), where it is romanized as 'Hyun.'

Stroke Order

铉 xuàn