鋕 (zhì) - To record & to engrave

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zhì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

鋕 · zhì

To record;

to engrave;

to inscribe (especially on metal or stone).

To recordto engraveto inscribe (especially on metal or stone).

Usage highlights

To engrave a recordEngraved textTo inscribe a nameRecord of meritsEpitaph inscriptionBronze inscription

Synonyms

  • 記— to record; to note
  • 銘— to engrave; inscription
  • 刻— to carve; to engrave

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 刪— to delete; to erase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The craftsman will engrave the inscription (鋕文).
  • They recorded his achievements on a bronze vessel (鋕功).
  • The epitaph was carefully inscribed on the tombstone (墓志銘).

Collocations

  • To engrave a record(鋕記)
  • Engraved text(鋕文)
  • To inscribe a name(鋕名)
  • Record of merits(鋕功)
  • Epitaph inscription(墓志銘)
  • Bronze inscription(金文鋕)

Idioms

  • To engrave on metal and stone(鋕金鑠石)
  • To record for eternity(永世鋕之)
  • A record that will not decay(不朽之鋕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鋕 is closely associated with the practice of inscribing important texts on durable materials like bronze and stone to preserve them for posterity.
  • It carries connotations of permanence, historical record, and the transmission of culture and achievements across generations.
  • Often used in formal or literary contexts related to commemoration and historical documentation.

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