秦
Qin (state, dynasty)
At a glance · 秦
Evolution of the glyph
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Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.
甲骨文、金文从禾从舂（手持杵舂禾），会意禾谷成熟，本为地名、国名。隶楷作「秦」。
What the sketch shows
Origins & notes
「秦」本指禾名或地名，后为周代国名与朝代。
Structure
会意字，从禾从舂省，象收禾舂米之形。
At a glance
Pinyinqín
Radical禾
Strokes10
UnicodeU+79E6
Character type会意
Theme政事
Six languages, one character
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English
Qin (state, dynasty)
The Qin state and dynasty; a surname.
Français
Qin (état, dynastie)
L'état et la dynastie Qin; un nom.
Español
Qin (estado, dinastía)
El estado y dinastía Qin; apellido.
العربية
تشين (دولة، سلالة)
دولة أو سلالة تشين أو لقب.
Русский
Цинь (царство, династия)
Царство и династия Цинь; фамилия.
Common words
- 秦qínQin
- 秦国qín guóQin state