() - A type of ancient Chinese sword or dagger & also refers to a sharp, pointed implement or

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A type of ancient Chinese sword or dagger;

also refers to a sharp, pointed implement or tool.

A type of ancient Chinese sword or daggeralso refers to a sharp, pointed implement or

Usage highlights

Bronze daggerCeremonial bladeAncient weaponSharp implementMetal blade

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed an ancient bronze dagger (青铜鍗).
  • Archaeologists found a ceremonial blade (礼鍗) in the tomb.
  • This character appears in classical texts about weaponry (兵器鍗).

Collocations

  • Bronze dagger(青铜鍗)
  • Ceremonial blade(礼鍗)
  • Ancient weapon(古鍗)
  • Sharp implement(利鍗)
  • Metal blade(金鍗)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing weapons and ceremonial implements.
  • Represents a specific type of blade from early Chinese metallurgy.
  • Considered an archaic character rarely used in modern contexts.

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