牼 (kēng) - Ox shinbone & a type of ancient vessel

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kēng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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牼 · kēng

Ox shinbone;

a type of ancient vessel;

also used in ancient personal names.

Ox shinbonea type of ancient vesselalso used in ancient personal names.

Usage highlights

Ox shinboneShi ZhichanAncient vesselBone terminologyClassical name

Synonyms

  • 胫— shin (general term for shinbone)
  • 骨— bone (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 牼 refers to an ox's shinbone (牼).
  • It was used in the name of a disciple of Confucius, Shi Zhichan (石牼).
  • In ancient texts, it denotes a type of ritual vessel (牼器).
  • The term appears in classical Chinese medical texts (牼骨).

Collocations

  • Ox shinbone(牛牼)
  • Shi Zhichan(石牼)
  • Ancient vessel(牼器)
  • Bone terminology(牼骨)
  • Classical name(牼名)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts, particularly in reference to ancient personal names and ritual objects.
  • Used in the name of Shi Zhichan, a disciple of Confucius, indicating its historical usage in naming.

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