磲 (qú) - A type of large clam or shell, specifically & used primarily in the compound word '砗磲' (chēqú).

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磲 · qú

A type of large clam or shell, specifically referring to the giant clam (Tridacna);

used primarily in the compound word '砗磲' (chēqú).

A type of large clam or shell, specificallyused primarily in the compound word '砗磲' (chēqú).

Usage highlights

Giant clamChequ shellChequ beadsWhite chequChequ handicraftsChequ fossil

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The giant clam shell is called chequ (砗磲).
  • Buddhist prayer beads made from clam shell (砗磲念珠).
  • The chequ shell is used in traditional crafts (砗磲工艺品).
  • Marine biologists study the giant clam (砗磲贝).

Collocations

  • Giant clam(砗磲)
  • Chequ shell(砗磲壳)
  • Chequ beads(砗磲珠)
  • White chequ(白砗磲)
  • Chequ handicrafts(砗磲工艺品)
  • Chequ fossil(砗磲化石)

Idioms

  • None specifically for 磲 alone; appears only in compound 砗磲

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 砗磲 is one of the Seven Treasures in Buddhism, representing purity and is used in prayer beads.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, chequ shells were considered precious materials for carvings and ornaments.
  • The giant clam (砗磲) is the largest bivalve mollusk and is protected in many regions due to overharvesting.

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