懂中文 Dong Chinese

幵

jiān, qiān

hairpin

Depicts a hairpin. Ancient form of 笄.

Evolution

幵 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
Definitions

幵  

jiān

hairpin

幵  

qiān

flat; level

Component uses

Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)

笄

Sound component in 2 characters (2 verified)

研 笄