(péng) - A type of ancient weapon & an arrowhead

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péng | 16 strokes | radical:

· péng

A type of ancient weapon;

an arrowhead;

also refers to a kind of metal tool or implement.

A type of ancient weaponan arrowheadalso refers to a kind of metal tool

Usage highlights

Ancient arrowheadBronze weaponMetal toolWarring States weaponArchaeological find

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient arrowheads were often made of bronze (青铜錋).
  • The museum displayed various metal tools (金属錋).
  • Archaeologists found weapons from the Warring States period (战国錋).

Collocations

  • Ancient arrowhead(古錋)
  • Bronze weapon(青铜錋)
  • Metal tool(金属錋)
  • Warring States weapon(战国錋)
  • Archaeological find(出土錋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in historical or archaeological contexts referring to ancient weapons.
  • The character is rare in modern usage and mainly of interest to specialists.
  • Its composition suggests a metallic nature through the gold radical.

FAQ