冶 (yě) - to smelt & to cast metal

冶Tone 3

yě ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 冫

嬿一

冶 · yě

to smelt;

to cast metal;

to refine;

metallurgy;

seductive or alluring appearance

to smeltto cast metalto refine

Usage highlights

smeltingmetallurgymetal castingfoundryblacksmithseductive appearance

Synonyms

  • 熔— to melt; fuse
  • 炼— to smelt; refine
  • 铸— to cast; found

Antonyms

  • 凝— to congeal; solidify
  • 固— solid; harden

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The factory smelts iron ore (冶炼 iron ore).
  • He works in metallurgy (冶金 metallurgy).
  • Ancient bronze casting technology (冶铸技术 casting technology).
  • She has a charming smile (冶容 captivating appearance).

Collocations

  • smelting(冶炼)
  • metallurgy(冶金)
  • metal casting(冶铸)
  • foundry(冶坊)
  • blacksmith(冶工)
  • seductive appearance(冶容)

Idioms

  • Seductive appearance and charming smile(冶容诲淫)
  • Public iron smelting(公冶)
  • Song of the Great Smelting(大冶之歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 冶 originally referred to the process of melting and casting metals, reflecting ancient China's advanced metallurgical technology.
  • In classical literature, 冶 also describes a seductive or alluring appearance, particularly in reference to women's beauty.
  • The character appears in the compound 公冶, which was both a place name and a surname in ancient China.

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