群 qún group; crowd; flock, herd, pack etc

Made up of [羊 yáng sheep; goat radical 123, 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman ]

Note

Combination of 'monarch' and 'sheep' so suggests all inclusiveness 'group' or 'crowd'

Related characters

Using 羊 yáng : 鲜 xiān (fresh) 美 měi (beautiful)

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Pronunciation

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Proverbs

害群之马 hài qún zhī mǎ The bad person of the family
鹤立鸡群 hè lì jī qún Being conspicuously different (often superior)

Jade - China's precious gemstone

Culture

Jade is highly valued in China, and much of Asia, above gold and diamonds. The gemstone that is harder than steel can be carved into exquisite shapes.

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