銸 (zhé) - A rare character with multiple meanings: 1) A & 2) A tool or implement

銸Tone 2

zhé ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

銸 · zhé

A rare character with multiple meanings: 1) A type of hairpin or hair ornament used in ancient times;

2) A tool or implement;

3) May refer to a component or part in machinery.

A rare character with multiple meanings: 1) A2) A tool or implement3) May refer to a component or part

Usage highlights

Ancient hairpinMetal toolTechnical componentRare character

Synonyms

  • 簪— hairpin (more common term for hair ornament)
  • 钗— hairpin (another common term for hair ornament)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient hair ornaments included various types of hairpins (銸).
  • This character appears in some technical documents (技术文档).
  • It is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语).

Collocations

  • Ancient hairpin(古銸)
  • Metal tool(金属銸)
  • Technical component(技术銸)
  • Rare character(稀有銸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient texts referring to hair ornaments, reflecting traditional Chinese accessories.
  • As a rare character, it's primarily of interest to scholars and specialists in Chinese paleography.
  • The metal radical suggests historical association with metalworking or metal objects.

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