鋘 (huá) - Hua — an ancient term for a type & also refers to a kind of ancient cooking

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huá ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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鋘 · huá

Hua — an ancient term for a type of sword or blade;

also refers to a kind of ancient cooking vessel or cauldron.

Hua — an ancient term for a typealso refers to a kind of ancient cooking

Usage highlights

Bronze huaAncient huaHua vesselRitual huaSword hua

Synonyms

  • 剑— sword (more common term)
  • 鼎— tripod cauldron (similar ritual vessel)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze sword (青铜鋘) was discovered in the tomb.
  • This ritual vessel is called a hua (鋘).
  • Archaeologists study ancient hua vessels (鋘器).

Collocations

  • Bronze hua(青铜鋘)
  • Ancient hua(古鋘)
  • Hua vessel(鋘器)
  • Ritual hua(祭鋘)
  • Sword hua(剑鋘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鋘 appears in ancient Chinese texts referring to specific types of bronze weaponry and ritual vessels.
  • The character is primarily found in archaeological and historical contexts rather than modern usage.
  • It represents a specialized category of ancient Chinese metalwork and ceremonial objects.

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