鍞 (kēng) - Ancient — refers to something old, ancient, or & used in classical contexts to denote antiquity or

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鍞 · kēng

Ancient — refers to something old, ancient, or antique;

used in classical contexts to denote antiquity or venerable age.

Ancient — refers to something old, ancient, orused in classical contexts to denote antiquity or

Usage highlights

ancient metalantique vesselancient artifactvenerable antiquitybronze antiquity

Synonyms

  • 古— ancient, old
  • 老— old, aged
  • 旧— old, former

Antonyms

  • 新— new, modern
  • 今— current, present

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient bronze vessel (鍞器).
  • He studies ancient Chinese artifacts (古代鍞物).
  • The museum has a collection of antique metalworks (鍞器收藏).

Collocations

  • ancient metal(鍞金)
  • antique vessel(鍞器)
  • ancient artifact(鍞物)
  • venerable antiquity(古鍞)
  • bronze antiquity(铜鍞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese contexts to refer to ancient metal objects or artifacts.
  • Appears in historical texts describing antique metalware, particularly bronze ritual vessels.

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