全 (Quán)

surname Quan

Etymology

Depicts jade (玉) that is entirely pure and flawless. Based on the original meaning "pure jade". The meaning later shifted to "complete" and "entire".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“,完也。从入,从工。全,篆文从玉。純玉曰全。,古文仝。”

Original meaning

pure jade

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