錣 (zhuì) - A metal or horn spike attached to a & an ancient type of helmet adornment or weapon

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zhuì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錣 · zhuì

A metal or horn spike attached to a horse's headgear;

an ancient type of helmet adornment or weapon tip.

A metal or horn spike attached to aan ancient type of helmet adornment or weapon

Usage highlights

Horse head spikeHelmet adornmentSpear tipMetal spikeHorn tip

Synonyms

  • 镝— arrowhead; metal point
  • 锋— sharp point; cutting edge

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient helmet had a decorative spike (錣).
  • Cavalry horses sometimes wore headgear with a metal tip (马錣).
  • The spear tip was reinforced with a metal cap (枪錣).

Collocations

  • Horse head spike(马錣)
  • Helmet adornment(盔錣)
  • Spear tip(枪錣)
  • Metal spike(金錣)
  • Horn tip(角錣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an archaic term related to ancient Chinese military equipment and horse trappings.
  • Appears in classical texts describing weaponry and armor from the Warring States and Han dynasty periods.

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