碮 (tí) - A stone that can be used as a & an ancient term for a specific type of
碮 · tí
A stone that can be used as a whetstone;
an ancient term for a specific type of stone.
A stone that can be used as aan ancient term for a specific type of
Usage highlights
Stone whetstoneTo sharpen on a stoneAncient stone tool
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The stone served as a whetstone (碮).
- He sharpened the blade on the stone (碮).
- Ancient texts mention the use of such stones (碮).
Collocations
- Stone whetstone(碮石)
- To sharpen on a stone(碮砺)
- Ancient stone tool(碮具)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in classical Chinese texts as a specific term for a type of stone, likely used for sharpening or grinding.
- As a rare character, its cultural significance is limited primarily to historical or specialized contexts.