錱 (zhēn) - An ancient character meaning 'precious metal' or 'treasure' & variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning 'precious', 'rare',

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錱 · zhēn

An ancient character meaning 'precious metal' or 'treasure';

variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning 'precious', 'rare', 'valuable'.

An ancient character meaning 'precious metal' or 'treasure'variant form of 珍 (zhēn) meaning 'precious', 'rare',

Usage highlights

Ancient character 錱Variant of 珍Precious metalRare treasureMetal character

Synonyms

  • 珍— precious, rare, valuable
  • 宝— treasure, precious
  • 贵— valuable, expensive

Antonyms

  • 贱— cheap, worthless
  • 廉— inexpensive, cheap

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 錱 appears in ancient texts (古文字) referring to precious metal.
  • This is a variant form of 珍 (variant of 珍).
  • Inscriptions sometimes used 錱 to denote treasure (宝藏).

Collocations

  • Ancient character 錱(古字錱)
  • Variant of 珍(珍的异体字)
  • Precious metal(贵金属)
  • Rare treasure(珍品)
  • Metal character(金字旁字)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this rare character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 錱 is a rare variant character primarily found in historical texts and inscriptions.
  • The character contains the 金 (metal/gold) radical, indicating association with metal or value.
  • It represents an alternative writing form for concepts of preciousness and rarity.

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