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How to Write 瓒 (zàn) — Meaning “ritual jade vessel”

zàn 20 strokes Radical: 王

瓒 (zàn) means "ritual jade vessel" in Chinese. It has 20 strokes with the radical 王.

Rated 3.8/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 3+ common words including 玉瓒 (yù zàn), 瓒玉 (zàn yù), 瓒宝 (zàn bǎo).

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How to Write 瓒

The character 瓒 (zàn) is written with 20 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 王 is one of its key components.

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What Does zàn (瓒) Mean in Chinese?

瓒 means ritual jade vessel.

Character Data

Character瓒
Pinyinzàn (zan)
Meaningritual jade vessel
Strokes20
Radical王
Difficulty3.8/5

Origin of 瓒

The character 瓒 combines the radical 王 (jade) with 贊, which provides pronunciation and originally meant 'to assist'—together indicating a jade ritual vessel used in ceremonial assistance. The left side 王 signals the jade material, while the complex right side 贊 visually hints at the vessel's ornate, layered design and its role in supporting rituals.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a king (王) using a precious jade cup to toast his two guests (先貝), as they assist in an ancient ceremony.

Common Words with 瓒

玉瓒 yù zàn
Jade libation ladle
瓒玉 zàn yù
ritual jade
瓒宝 zàn bǎo
precious jade vessel

Example Sentences

玉瓒是古代的酒器。

yù zàn shì gǔ dài de jiǔ qì

The jade libation ladle is an ancient wine vessel.

他有一块瓒玉。

tā yǒu yī kuài zàn yù

He has a piece of ceremonial jade.

这件瓒宝很贵。

zhè jiàn zàn bǎo hěn guì

This precious treasure is very expensive.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓒

The left part 王 means jade, and the right part 贊 provides the pronunciation zàn. Together, they form a character that refers to a ritual jade vessel used in ancient Chinese ceremonies.

Characters with Radical 王

王wáng玎dīng玑jī玓dì玖jiǔ玗yú玛mǎ玟wén玡yá玢bīn

Other 20-Stroke Characters

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