錉 (mín) - Min — an ancient term for gold & also used in names.

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mín ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錉 · mín

Min — an ancient term for gold;

also used in names.

Min — an ancient term for goldalso used in names.

Usage highlights

min goldmin vesselmin material

Synonyms

  • 金— gold (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions min gold (錉金).
  • This artifact is made of min (錉器).
  • He has min in his name (名字中有錉).

Collocations

  • min gold(錉金)
  • min vessel(錉器)
  • min material(錉材)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 錉 is an archaic character for gold, rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears in classical texts and historical documents referring to gold.
  • In naming contexts, it carries a classical, precious connotation due to its association with gold.

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