弄璋
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Chinese[edit]
to do; to manage; to handle 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 | ||
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simp. and trad. (弄璋) |
弄 | 璋 |
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Verb[edit]
弄璋
- (literary) to give birth to a boy
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
- 弄瓦 (nòngwǎ)