鉔 (zā) - An ancient term for a type of incense

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鉔 · zā

An ancient term for a type of incense burner or censer, particularly one with a perforated lid used for burning aromatic substances.

An ancient term for a type of incense

Usage highlights

Incense burnerBronze censerAncient censerRitual censerPerforated censer

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze censer (古青铜鉔) was used in rituals.
  • Archaeologists discovered a Han dynasty incense burner (汉代鉔).
  • The fragrance emerged from the perforated lid of the censer (鉔的穿孔盖).

Collocations

  • Incense burner(香鉔)
  • Bronze censer(青铜鉔)
  • Ancient censer(古鉔)
  • Ritual censer(礼鉔)
  • Perforated censer(穿孔鉔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉔 was used in ancient Chinese rituals and daily life for burning incense and aromatic substances.
  • These censers were often made of bronze and featured decorative perforated lids.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese metalworking and ritual practices.

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