釳 (xì) - Xi — an ancient term for metal fittings & also refers to ancient metal arrowheads.

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xì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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釳 · xì

Xi — an ancient term for metal fittings on horse-drawn carriages, particularly the metal decorations on the ends of carriage shafts;

also refers to ancient metal arrowheads.

Xi — an ancient term for metal fittingsalso refers to ancient metal arrowheads.

Usage highlights

carriage fittingsmetal decorationsarrowheadsancient artifactsbronze fittingscarriage shaft ends

Synonyms

  • 镳— bit (part of horse harness)
  • 镞— arrowhead

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carriage had ornate metal fittings (车釳).
  • Archaeologists found ancient arrowheads (箭釳).
  • The museum displayed Han-dynasty carriage decorations (汉代车釳).

Collocations

  • carriage fittings(车釳)
  • metal decorations(金釳)
  • arrowheads(箭釳)
  • ancient artifacts(古釳)
  • bronze fittings(铜釳)
  • carriage shaft ends(辕釳)

Idioms

  • Ornate carriage fittings(华车美釳)
  • Ancient metal artifacts(古金旧釳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient Chinese texts describing horse-drawn carriages and weaponry.
  • Represents early Chinese metalworking technology and transportation equipment.
  • Appears in classical literature and archaeological records from the Warring States to Han dynasty periods.

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