鋈 (wù) - To plate with silver & white copper

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wù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

鋈 · wù

To plate with silver;

white copper;

to gild or plate metal;

a silvery-white appearance.

To plate with silverwhite copperto gild or plate metal

Usage highlights

Silver platingWhite copperGilded vesselSilvery brightPlating processSilver

Synonyms

  • 镀— to plate, to gild
  • 银— silver (the material)
  • 鎏— to gild with gold

Antonyms

  • 锈— to rust, corrosion
  • 蚀— to corrode, to erode

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan plated the vessel with silver (鋈金).
  • This alloy contains white copper (白鋈).
  • The ancient ritual vessel was beautifully gilded (鋈器).
  • The silvery sheen of the metal was striking (鋈亮).

Collocations

  • Silver plating(鋈金)
  • White copper(白鋈)
  • Gilded vessel(鋈器)
  • Silvery bright(鋈亮)
  • Plating process(鋈工)
  • Silver-plated(鋈银的)

Idioms

  • Gleaming like plated silver(鋈金烁亮)
  • As bright as white copper(白鋈如雪)
  • The craft of metal plating(金鋈之工)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鋈 refers to ancient Chinese metal plating techniques, particularly silver plating on bronze or other metals.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing metalworking and decorative arts from ancient China.
  • It represents traditional Chinese craftsmanship in metal decoration and preservation.

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