錥 (yù) - An ancient term for a metal vessel or

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yù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錥 · yù

An ancient term for a metal vessel or container, possibly a type of cauldron or pot.

An ancient term for a metal vessel or

Usage highlights

Bronze vesselMetal containerAncient cauldronRitual vesselCooking pot

Synonyms

  • 釜— cauldron, pot
  • 鼎— tripod cauldron
  • 镬— cooking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze vessel (錥) was unearthed at the archaeological site.
  • Metal containers (金属錥) were used for cooking in ancient times.
  • This artifact is identified as a type of cauldron (錥类器皿).

Collocations

  • Bronze vessel(青铜錥)
  • Metal container(金属錥)
  • Ancient cauldron(古錥)
  • Ritual vessel(礼器錥)
  • Cooking pot(烹煮用錥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts referring to metal vessels, but is extremely rare in modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to historians and archaeologists studying ancient Chinese material culture.

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