章 (Zhāng)

surname Zhang

Etymology

Possibly depicts using a blade (䇂) to engrave a block of jade. Based on the original meaning "jade ornament", now written as 璋. Later the meaning shifted to "seal" and "chapter".

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“章,樂竟為一章。从音,从十。十,數之終也。”

Original meaning

jade ornament

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