鈏 (yǐn) - A type of ancient bronze vessel & a kind of metal implement or tool.

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鈏 · yǐn

A type of ancient bronze vessel;

a kind of metal implement or tool.

A type of ancient bronze vessela kind of metal implement or tool.

Usage highlights

Bronze yinYin vesselAncient yinRitual yinZhou dynasty yin

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a Zhou dynasty bronze yin (周代鈏器).
  • Archaeologists excavated a ritual yin vessel (祭祀鈏器).
  • This ancient yin was used in ceremonial contexts (礼仪用鈏).

Collocations

  • Bronze yin(青铜鈏)
  • Yin vessel(鈏器)
  • Ancient yin(古鈏)
  • Ritual yin(礼鈏)
  • Zhou dynasty yin(周鈏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鈏 refers to a specific type of bronze ritual vessel used in ancient China, particularly during the Zhou dynasty.
  • Such bronze vessels were important in ancestral worship ceremonies and symbolized status and power.
  • The character contains the metal radical 金, indicating its metallic nature and connection to bronze craftsmanship.

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