鋮 (chéng) - Cheng — a type of ancient weapon & also used in personal names, particularly as a

鋮Tone 2

chéng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

鋮 · chéng

Cheng — a type of ancient weapon;

also used in personal names, particularly as a given name component.

Cheng — a type of ancient weaponalso used in personal names, particularly as a

Usage highlights

Personal name ChengAncient weapon chengBronze chengRitual chengWeapon type cheng

Synonyms

  • 斧— axe (general term for axe-type weapons)
  • 戟— halberd (another ancient weapon)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • His name contains the character Cheng (名字中有鋮).
  • The ancient weapon cheng was used in warfare (古代兵器鋮).
  • This character appears in historical names (历史人名中的鋮).

Collocations

  • Personal name Cheng(人名鋮)
  • Ancient weapon cheng(古代兵器鋮)
  • Bronze cheng(青铜鋮)
  • Ritual cheng(礼仪用鋮)
  • Weapon type cheng(兵器种类鋮)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms featuring this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of bronze battle-axe used in ancient China, often with ceremonial significance.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in personal names rather than common vocabulary.
  • The character carries connotations of strength and martial prowess due to its weapon origin.

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