弄璋

Chinese

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
simp. and trad.
(弄璋) 		弄 璋

Etymology

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

Verb

弄璋

  1. (literary) to give birth to a boy

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