(méi) - An ancient type of chain or iron ring & also refers to a metal dog collar or

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An ancient type of chain or iron ring;

also refers to a metal dog collar or decorative metal chain.

An ancient type of chain or iron ringalso refers to a metal dog collar or

Usage highlights

iron chainmetal ringdog collardecorative chainancient chain

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient chain was made of iron links (铁鋂).
  • Archaeologists found decorative metal rings (装饰鋂).
  • The dog wore a metal collar (犬鋂).

Collocations

  • iron chain(铁鋂)
  • metal ring(金属鋂)
  • dog collar(犬鋂)
  • decorative chain(装饰鋂)
  • ancient chain(古鋂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing metal chains and restraints
  • Used historically for animal collars and decorative metalwork
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical interest

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