宣

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surname Xuan

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

宣 pairs 宀 building, its picture part, with 亘 huán for the sound. It first meant the emperor's palace. From a palace came declaration, proclamation, and to announce.

Drawn as: building

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