錓 (kōng) - A rare character meaning 'to bend metal' or

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kōng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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錓 · kōng

A rare character meaning 'to bend metal' or 'to forge metal', used in ancient texts and specialized contexts.

A rare character meaning 'to bend metal' or

Usage highlights

Forging metalMetal bendingAncient metalworkingMetal craftsmanMetal tools

Synonyms

  • 锻— to forge, to hammer
  • 炼— to smelt, to refine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith forged the metal (錓铁).
  • Ancient metalworking techniques (錓金术) were sophisticated.
  • This character appears in classical texts (古书中的錓字).

Collocations

  • Forging metal(錓铁)
  • Metal bending(錓金)
  • Ancient metalworking(錓金术)
  • Metal craftsman(錓匠)
  • Metal tools(錓器)

Idioms

  • To forge with skill(巧錓妙造)
  • Metal transformed by fire(火錓金石)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts related to metalworking and craftsmanship.
  • Reflects the importance of metalworking in traditional Chinese technology and industry.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern contexts.

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