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刘涓子

Liú Juān zǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Liu Juanzi, legendary alchemist and creator of magic potions
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

劉涓子 刘涓子 [Liu2 Juan1 zi3] /Liu Juanzi, legendary alchemist and creator of magic potions/

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Other forms in these source records: 劉涓子

  • 刘
    liú

    (classical) a type of battle-ax / to kill / to slaughter

    Liú

    surname Liu

  • 涓
    juān

    brook / to select

    Juān

    surname Juan

  • 子
    zǐ

    son / child / seed / egg / small thing / 1st earthly branch: 11 p.m.–1 a.m., midnight, 11th solar month (7th December to 5th January), year of the rat / viscount, fourth of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi] / ancient Chinese compass point: 0° (north) / subsidiary / subordinate / (prefix) sub-

    zi

    noun suffix, as in 椅子[yǐ zi] "chair"

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