磇 (pī) - An archaic form of 砒, referring to arsenic
磇 · pī
An archaic form of 砒, referring to arsenic or arsenic trioxide (砒霜).
An archaic form of 砒, referring to arsenic
Usage highlights
arsenic trioxidearsenic stonewhite arsenicred arsenicarsenic poison
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned a poison called arsenic (磇石).
- In traditional medicine, arsenic was used in minute doses (磇霜).
- The character 磇 appears in classical literature as a variant of 砒.
Collocations
- arsenic trioxide(磇霜)
- arsenic stone(磇石)
- white arsenic(白磇)
- red arsenic(红磇)
- arsenic poison(磇毒)
Idioms
- Swallowing arsenic to quench thirst(饮磇止渴)
- As if tasting arsenic(如食磇霜)
Cultural background
FAQ- 磇 is a historical variant character for 砒, primarily found in classical texts and medical works.
- Arsenic compounds like 磇霜 were known in traditional Chinese medicine and alchemy, though highly toxic.
- The character reflects ancient Chinese knowledge of minerals and poisons.