銞 (jūn) - Jūn — an ancient character meaning a type & also used as a variant form of 鈞

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jūn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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銞 · jūn

Jūn — an ancient character meaning a type of weight or measure;

also used as a variant form of 鈞 (jūn), meaning thirty catties (a unit of weight).

Jūn — an ancient character meaning a typealso used as a variant form of 鈞

Usage highlights

Ancient weightHistorical measurementClassical usageVariant formTextual reference

Synonyms

  • 鈞— thirty catties (unit of weight)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient weight measurement (銞 as a variant of 鈞).
  • Used in historical texts for measurement (古銞).
  • Appears in classical Chinese literature (古書中的銞).

Collocations

  • Ancient weight(古銞)
  • Historical measurement(銞量)
  • Classical usage(銞用)
  • Variant form(銞體)
  • Textual reference(文銞)

Idioms

  • Not commonly found in idioms(無常見成語)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銞 is a rare character primarily found in classical texts.
  • It functions as a variant of 鈞, which was a standard weight unit in ancient China.
  • The character reflects the importance of standardized measurements in ancient Chinese administration and trade.

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