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