弄璋
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)