鈘 (yǐ) - Ancient vessel or tripod with three legs & also refers to a type of ancient cooking

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鈘 · yǐ

Ancient vessel or tripod with three legs;

also refers to a type of ancient cooking vessel.

Ancient vessel or tripod with three legsalso refers to a type of ancient cooking

Usage highlights

Bronze tripodAncient vesselRitual tripodThreeCeremonial vesselArchaeological tripod

Synonyms

  • 鼎— ding - ancient Chinese ritual bronze vessel with legs
  • 鬲— li - ancient Chinese tripod cooking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze tripod (青铜鈘) was excavated from the Shang dynasty tomb.
  • Archaeologists discovered a ritual vessel (礼器鈘) at the site.
  • This ancient cooking vessel (古代炊具鈘) dates back to the Zhou dynasty.
  • The museum displayed a ceremonial tripod (仪式用鈘) from the Warring States period.

Collocations

  • Bronze tripod(青铜鈘)
  • Ancient vessel(古代鈘)
  • Ritual tripod(仪式鈘)
  • Three-legged vessel(三足鈘)
  • Ceremonial vessel(礼器鈘)
  • Archaeological tripod(考古鈘)

Idioms

  • The tripod stands firm(鈘立不倒)
  • As stable as a tripod(稳如鈘)
  • Ritual vessels and tripods(礼器鈘鼎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鈘 was an important ritual bronze vessel in ancient Chinese ceremonies and ancestor worship.
  • As a three-legged vessel, it symbolized stability and was often used in important state rituals.
  • These vessels were typically cast in bronze and represented high social status and political power.

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