鋺 (yuǎn) - A unit of weight for gold and silver & a bowl or basin, especially one made of

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鋺 · yuǎn

A unit of weight for gold and silver in ancient China;

a bowl or basin, especially one made of metal.

A unit of weight for gold and silvera bowl or basin, especially one made of

Usage highlights

Gold unitSilver bowlCeremonial basinAncient weight measure

Synonyms

  • 碗— bowl (more common term for bowl)
  • 盌— bowl (archaic variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gold was measured in ancient Chinese units (一鋺黄金).
  • He drank from a silver bowl (银鋺).
  • The artifact was a ceremonial basin (礼鋺).

Collocations

  • Gold unit(金鋺)
  • Silver bowl(银鋺)
  • Ceremonial basin(礼鋺)
  • Ancient weight measure(古鋺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a specific weight measure for precious metals in some Chinese dynastic periods.
  • Also refers to metal vessels, indicating its connection to metallurgy and craftsmanship.

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