觲 (xīng) - An ancient Chinese term for a horn-adorned vessel
觲 · xīng
An ancient Chinese term for a horn-adorned vessel or implement, possibly related to ritual objects or tools made from horn.
An ancient Chinese term for a horn-adorned vessel
Usage highlights
horn vesselritual implementancient artifactbronze vessel
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The archaeological find included a horn vessel (觲).
- Ancient texts mention ritual implements (觲器).
- This character appears in classical literature (古文献中的觲).
Collocations
- horn vessel(觲器)
- ritual implement(礼觲)
- ancient artifact(古觲)
- bronze vessel(青铜觲)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts and archaeological contexts.
- Likely refers to ceremonial or practical objects made from animal horn.
- Represents a specialized category of ancient Chinese material culture.