鉽 (shì) - Shi — an ancient type of sacrificial vessel & also appears in some rare personal names.

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shì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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鉽 · shì

Shi — an ancient type of sacrificial vessel or tripod used in Chinese rituals;

also appears in some rare personal names.

Shi — an ancient type of sacrificial vesselalso appears in some rare personal names.

Usage highlights

Ancient sacrificial vesselBronze ritual vesselRitual tripodSacrificial implement

Synonyms

  • 鼎— tripod cauldron (more common ritual vessel)
  • 鬲— li (another type of ritual vessel)
  • 尊— zun (wine vessel)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient bronze sacrificial vessel (鉽器).
  • A rare character used in classical texts (古文中罕见的鉽字).
  • Mentioned in historical records of ritual objects (礼器记载中的鉽).

Collocations

  • Ancient sacrificial vessel(古鉽)
  • Bronze ritual vessel(青铜鉽)
  • Ritual tripod(礼鉽)
  • Sacrificial implement(祭鉽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel used in sacrificial ceremonies.
  • Appears in classical texts and archaeological records related to ancient Chinese ritual practices.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars and historians.

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