釽 (pì) - To split, to break open & a crack, a fissure

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pì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

釽 · pì

To split, to break open;

a crack, a fissure;

also an ancient term for a type of sword or blade.

To split, to break opena crack, a fissurealso an ancient term for a type of

Usage highlights

Sword bladeCrack patternBronze fissureTo split openAncient weapon

Synonyms

  • 裂— to crack, to split
  • 破— to break, to rupture

Antonyms

  • 合— to join, to unite
  • 整— whole, intact

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rock split with a crack (石釽).
  • Ancient bronze swords often had decorative patterns (釽文).
  • He examined the fissure in the pottery (陶器上的釽).

Collocations

  • Sword blade(釽刃)
  • Crack pattern(釽纹)
  • Bronze fissure(铜釽)
  • To split open(釽开)
  • Ancient weapon(古釽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing the cracking patterns on bronze vessels and weapons.
  • Used in historical contexts referring to specialized blades or swords.

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