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璋

Mandarin · pinyin zhāng

jade tablet used in ceremonies, shaped like the left or right half of a "gui" 圭 guī, also given to male infants to play with

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璋: zhāng · jade plaything; jade ornament

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jade tablet shaped like half of a 圭 (guī)
small jade ornament that can be hung at the waist or on other items such as fans, swords, or lanterns
jade plaything (in ancient times given to baby boys)

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