鋝 (lüè) - Ancient Chinese unit of weight for gold and & also refers to a small amount of metal.

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鋝 · lüè

Ancient Chinese unit of weight for gold and silver, approximately equal to 6 taels or about 223 grams;

also refers to a small amount of metal.

Ancient Chinese unit of weight for gold andalso refers to a small amount of metal.

Usage highlights

Gold luèSilver luèThree luèLuè weightAncient luèWeight unit luè

Synonyms

  • 两— Tael (traditional Chinese unit of weight)
  • 铢— Zhu (smaller ancient Chinese weight unit)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a reward of three luè of gold (三鋝黄金).
  • This artifact weighs about one luè (一鋝).
  • The measurement system included the luè unit (鋝制).

Collocations

  • Gold luè(金鋝)
  • Silver luè(银鋝)
  • Three luè(三鋝)
  • Luè weight(鋝重)
  • Ancient luè(古鋝)
  • Weight unit luè(重量单位鋝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Was used in ancient China primarily for weighing precious metals like gold and silver.
  • Appears in classical texts and historical records related to ancient Chinese measurement systems.
  • Reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese metrology and economic systems.

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