鉵 (tóng) - A type of ancient axe or tool & also refers to a bell or chime used

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tóng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鉵 · tóng

A type of ancient axe or tool;

also refers to a bell or chime used in ancient times.

A type of ancient axe or toolalso refers to a bell or chime used

Usage highlights

Ancient axeBronze toolRitual bellMetal implement

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeologist found a bronze axe (鉵) at the site.
  • Ancient rituals sometimes used a bell (鉵) for ceremonies.
  • This character appears in classical texts describing tools (鉵).

Collocations

  • Ancient axe(古鉵)
  • Bronze tool(銅鉵)
  • Ritual bell(禮鉵)
  • Metal implement(金屬鉵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing tools and implements.
  • Related to early metalworking and ritual objects in Chinese antiquity.

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