旃
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Meaning: felt
💡 Think 'zhān' as 'zan' (wow) this felt banner is cool!
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Character Story & Explanation
旃 (zhān) means 'felt' or 'woolen fabric,' historically used for tents, rugs, and clothing by nomadic peoples. It combines the radical 方 (flag/banner) with elements suggesting cloth. In ancient China, felt was essential for保暖and portable shelters, similar to how wool felt was used by Central Asian nomads. It appears in classical texts describing frontier life.
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