銏 (shàn) - An ancient term for a type of iron & also refers to a type of iron used

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shàn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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銏 · shàn

An ancient term for a type of iron tool or implement;

also refers to a type of iron used in ancient times.

An ancient term for a type of ironalso refers to a type of iron used

Usage highlights

ancient iron tool銏 ironmetal 銏銏 implement銏 artifact

Synonyms

  • 铁— iron (more common term)
  • 工具— tool, implement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was identified as an ancient iron tool (銏).
  • This type of iron was called 銏 in ancient texts.
  • Archaeologists found remnants of 銏 tools at the site.

Collocations

  • ancient iron tool(銏)
  • 銏 iron(銏铁)
  • metal 銏(金属銏)
  • 銏 implement(銏具)
  • 銏 artifact(銏文物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銏 appears in ancient Chinese texts describing metal tools and implements.
  • The character reflects early Chinese metallurgy and tool-making technology.
  • As a rare character, it's primarily of historical and archaeological interest.

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