匰 (dān) - A type of ancient ritual vessel or box & also refers to a small box or container.

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dān ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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匰 · dān

A type of ancient ritual vessel or box used for holding ceremonial objects;

also refers to a small box or container.

A type of ancient ritual vessel or boxalso refers to a small box or container.

Usage highlights

Ritual vesselSmall boxTemple containerCeremonial 匰Bronze 匰Ancient 匰

Synonyms

  • 盒— box, case
  • 匣— small box, casket
  • 箱— chest, box

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ritual vessel (匰) was used in ceremonies.
  • A small box for holding items (匰盒).
  • Ancient bronze containers included the 匰.
  • The 匰 was part of temple furnishings.

Collocations

  • Ritual vessel(匰器)
  • Small box(匰盒)
  • Temple container(庙匰)
  • Ceremonial 匰(礼匰)
  • Bronze 匰(铜匰)
  • Ancient 匰(古匰)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 匰 appears in classical texts describing ancient ritual objects.
  • It represents a specific type of container used in ceremonial contexts.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but preserved in historical references.

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