(wěi) - Wei — an ancient term referring to a & also used in historical names and places.

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wěi | 17 strokes | radical:

· wěi

Wei — an ancient term referring to a type of ancient Chinese vessel or container;

also used in historical names and places.

Wei — an ancient term referring to aalso used in historical names and places.

Usage highlights

Ancient vessel weiWei vesselHistorical weiWei in ancient textsWei place nameBronze wei

Synonyms

  • vessel, container
  • utensil, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient vessel called wei (鍡).
  • The term appears in historical texts (古籍中的鍡).
  • It was used in place names in ancient times (古地名中的鍡).
  • Archaeologists found a wei vessel (考古发现的鍡器).

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel wei(古鍡)
  • Wei vessel(鍡器)
  • Historical wei(历史鍡)
  • Wei in ancient texts(古籍鍡)
  • Wei place name(鍡地名)
  • Bronze wei(青铜鍡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鍡 is an ancient Chinese character primarily referring to a type of vessel or container used in historical contexts.
  • The character appears in classical texts and archaeological records, often associated with ancient material culture.
  • It represents a specialized term in the study of Chinese antiquities and historical artifacts.

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