乾
Qián

Definitions

  1. 1. surname Qian
  2. 2. one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing heaven
  3. 3. male principle
  4. 4. ☰
  5. 5. ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest)

Related Words

  • 萧乾 Xiāo Qián – PN:Xiao Qian (1910-1999), Mongolian-born, Cambridge-educated journalist active during Second World War in Europe, subsequently famous author and translator
  • 乾安 Qián ān – PN:Qian'an county in Songyuan 松原, Jilin
  • 乾旦 qián dàn – male actor playing the female role (Chinese opera)