鈭 (zī) - 鈭 — an ancient type of wine vessel

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鈭 — an ancient type of wine vessel or drinking cup used in ancient China, particularly during the Bronze Age.

鈭 — an ancient type of wine vessel

Usage highlights

Bronze 鈭Ancient wine vesselRitual vesselWine container

Synonyms

  • 尊— zun - another type of ancient Chinese wine vessel
  • 爵— jue - a tripod wine vessel with spout

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a bronze wine vessel (鈭).
  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient 鈭 at the excavation site.
  • This ritual bronze vessel is called a 鈭.

Collocations

  • Bronze 鈭(青铜鈭)
  • Ancient wine vessel(古鈭)
  • Ritual vessel(礼器鈭)
  • Wine container(酒器鈭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鈭 is a type of ancient Chinese bronze wine vessel used in rituals and ceremonies.
  • Such vessels were important in Shang and Zhou dynasty rituals and burial practices.
  • Bronze vessels like the 鈭 represented social status and were used in ancestral worship.

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