鈆 (qiān) - Lead — an archaic or variant form of
鈆 · qiān
Lead — an archaic or variant form of the character for lead (the metal), equivalent to 铅.
Lead — an archaic or variant form of
Usage highlights
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Synonyms
- 铅— lead (the metal)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned lead (鈆) as a metal.
- This artifact is made of lead (鈆).
- Lead (鈆) was used in ancient alchemy.
Collocations
- lead metal(鈆金)
- lead ore(鈆矿)
- lead white(鈆白)
- lead seal(鈆印)
- lead weight(鈆锤)
Cultural background
FAQ- 鈆 is an archaic/variant form of 铅 (lead), used in historical texts.
- Lead was significant in ancient metallurgy and alchemy in Chinese history.