釲 (sì) - Sì — an ancient term for gold & also refers to a type of metal or

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釲 · sì

Sì — an ancient term for gold;

also refers to a type of metal or alloy in historical contexts.

Sì — an ancient term for goldalso refers to a type of metal or

Usage highlights

sì goldsì alloysì metalancient sìsì artifact

Synonyms

  • 金— gold (more common term)
  • 金属— metal (general term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a metal called sì (釲).
  • Some bronze artifacts contain traces of sì alloy (釲合金).
  • In historical metallurgy, sì referred to a specific metal (釲金属).

Collocations

  • sì gold(釲金)
  • sì alloy(釲合金)
  • sì metal(釲金属)
  • ancient sì(古釲)
  • sì artifact(釲器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 釲 appears in ancient Chinese texts describing metals and alloys.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in historical or specialized contexts.
  • It represents one of many specific metal terms from ancient Chinese metallurgy.

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