鋞 (xíng) - A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripod & also refers to a type of metal container

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鋞 · xíng

A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripod with legs;

also refers to a type of metal container or vessel in ancient times.

A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripodalso refers to a type of metal container

Usage highlights

Bronze tripodAncient vesselMetal containerCooking vesselArchaeological findRitual vessel

Synonyms

  • 鼎— tripod cauldron (more common term for ancient cooking vessels)
  • 鬲— li - another type of ancient cooking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological site contained a bronze tripod vessel (青铜鋞).
  • Ancient texts mention this type of cooking vessel (鋞器).
  • The museum displayed various ancient metal containers (金属鋞).

Collocations

  • Bronze tripod(青铜鋞)
  • Ancient vessel(古鋞)
  • Metal container(金属鋞)
  • Cooking vessel(烹飪鋞)
  • Archaeological find(出土鋞)
  • Ritual vessel(礼器鋞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鋞 appears in ancient texts describing bronze vessels and cooking implements from early Chinese history.
  • As a rare character, it primarily appears in archaeological and historical contexts rather than modern usage.
  • The character reflects the importance of bronze vessel technology in early Chinese civilization.

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