錊 (zuì) - A type of gold or gold-like substance & an ancient term for a specific kind of

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錊 · zuì

A type of gold or gold-like substance;

an ancient term for a specific kind of metal or alloy.

A type of gold or gold-like substancean ancient term for a specific kind of

Usage highlights

gold alloyancient metalmetal craftsmanprecious metalmetal vessel

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of a special gold alloy (錊金).
  • Ancient texts mention this metal (古錊).
  • The craftsman worked with precious metals (錊匠).

Collocations

  • gold alloy(錊金)
  • ancient metal(古錊)
  • metal craftsman(錊匠)
  • precious metal(珍錊)
  • metal vessel(錊器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts referring to specific metal types or alloys.
  • Rare character in modern usage, primarily of historical interest.

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