(shèn) - Shen — an ancient term for iron & also appears in some historical texts and names.

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Shen — an ancient term for iron;

also appears in some historical texts and names.

Shen — an ancient term for ironalso appears in some historical texts and names.

Usage highlights

Ancient term for ironHistorical usageClassical literature

Synonyms

  • iron (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character appears in ancient texts referring to iron (鋠).
  • It can be found in some historical place names (鋠).
  • Used in classical Chinese literature (鋠).

Collocations

  • Ancient term for iron()
  • Historical usage()
  • Classical literature()

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a term for iron.
  • Considered a rare character in modern usage.

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