缄

jiān

(wooden) box; cup

Traditional 椷 / 緘

Ancient forms

1 form
  1. Small sealQin–Han
  2. 椷RegularTraditional
  3. 缄SimplifiedToday

Glyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

Meaning

jiān jian1
  1. (wooden) box
  2. cup
  3. letter
jiān jian1
  1. letters
  2. to close
  3. to seal

Words with 缄

  • 缄默jiānmòto keep silent
  • 三缄其口sānjiānqíkǒu(idiom) reluctant to speak about it

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