磾 (dī) - Dī — a type of black stone used & also appears in historical personal names.

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磾 · dī

Dī — a type of black stone used in ancient China for grinding ink;

also appears in historical personal names.

Dī — a type of black stone usedalso appears in historical personal names.

Usage highlights

Black stoneJin MidiInkstoneGrinding stoneStone materialAncient implement

Synonyms

  • 砚— inkstone (more common term)
  • 石— stone (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The inkstone was made of black stone (磾石).
  • Jin Midi was a prominent Han dynasty official (金日磾).
  • Ancient scholars prized high-quality inkstones (磾砚).
  • The character appears in some historical records (史书中的磾).

Collocations

  • Black stone(磾石)
  • Jin Midi - historical figure(金日磾)
  • Inkstone(磾砚)
  • Grinding stone(磨磾)
  • Stone material(磾料)
  • Ancient implement(古磾)

Idioms

  • Jin Midi, the loyal official(金日磾)
  • Black as inkstone(黑如磾石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known from the historical figure Jin Midi (金日磾), a Xiongnu prince who became a trusted official of Emperor Wu of Han.
  • The character refers to a type of black stone used for making inkstones in ancient China.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, mainly preserved in historical texts and names.

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