Dong Chinese dictionary

quán

explain

Phonosemantic compound. 讠 represents the meaning and 全 represents the sound. Simplified form of 詮.

Components

讠 Meaning component

yán

speech

讠 is a component form of 言.

全 Sound component

quán

entire

Evolution

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional script

Modern

Simplified script

Modern

Definitions

quán

explain, expound, comment on; to explain; to comment; to annotate

Most common words with 诠

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