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弄璋

弄璋

Chinese

 
to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with; lane; alley
 ancient stone ornament
simp. and trad.
(弄璋) 		弄 璋
Jade tablet (璋).

Verb

弄璋

  1. (literary) to give birth to a boy

See also

Derived terms

  • 弄璋弄瓦

Etymology

In ancient times, boys were given jade tablets as toys, in the hope that they will become virtuous men when they grow up. Jade symbolises cleanness and virtuousness.

Pronunciation

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