甄

Glyph origin
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Definitions

 * 1) to make pottery
 * 2) potter's wheel
 * 3) to examine; to distinguish; to select the best

Kanji

 * 1) ceramic, porcelain
 * 2) distinction; to distinguish
 * 3) clear, distinct

Etymology 1
Ultimately from.

Affix

 * 1) porcelain, ceramic

Usage notes
Only appears in compounds.

Compounds

 * : to mold as clay, to shape something; to educate
 * : to examine something closely
 * : to make one's reputation clear to the world at large and thereby build up one's prestige
 * : to clearly write something down, to record with clarity

Etymology 2
Rare alternative spelling for.