檶 (qiān) - A type of ancient vessel or container & also used in the term 檶耳 which refers

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檶 · qiān

A type of ancient vessel or container;

also used in the term 檶耳 which refers to a kind of ear-shaped handle on ancient vessels.

A type of ancient vessel or containeralso used in the term 檶耳 which refers

Usage highlights

Ancient vesselBronze 檶檶耳 handleCeramic 檶Ritual 檶

Synonyms

  • 器— vessel, container
  • 皿— vessel, utensil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological excavation uncovered a bronze 檶 (qian1).
  • This ancient vessel has a 檶耳 (qian1 er3) handle.
  • The museum's collection includes several 檶 from the Zhou dynasty.

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel(古檶)
  • Bronze 檶(青铜檶)
  • 檶耳 handle(檶耳)
  • Ceramic 檶(陶瓷檶)
  • Ritual 檶(礼檶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檶 appears in ancient texts describing ritual vessels and containers.
  • The character is primarily of historical and archaeological significance.
  • It represents a specific type of artifact from China's bronze age civilization.

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