Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "篆", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "篆", and master the standard way of writing the character "篆".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 篆
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "篆" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
篆 [zhuàn]
Definitions:
1. 汉字的一种书体。
A type of Chinese character writing style.
2. 书写篆字。
Writing in seal characters.
3. 印章多用篆文,故为官印的代称,又为对别人名字的敬称。
Seal scripts are often used on seals, thus it becomes a term for official seals, also used as a respectful title for others' names.
Examples:
1. 同本义 ([En.] seal character)
2. 官印的代称 ([En.] a seal of office)
3. 官职 ([En.] official position)
As a Verb:
Definitions:
1. 特指用篆体字书写。
Specifically refers to writing in seal characters.
2. 雕刻。
Carve.
3. 引申为铭刻。
Extend to mean engrave on one’s mind.
Examples:
1. 又如: 篆素(写篆书于素帛); 篆额(用篆字书写碑额); 篆书(写篆字)
For instance: writing seal characters on plain silk; writing an inscription in seal characters; writing in seal style.
2. 雕刻。
Carving.
3. 引申为铭刻。
Extend to mean engrave on one’s mind.
Examples:
1. 又如: 篆铭(铭刻,比喻牢记在心)
For instance: a seal inscription (metaphorically means to keep in mind).