鍮 (tōu) - A type of brass or yellow copper & an alloy of copper and zinc used in

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鍮 · tōu

A type of brass or yellow copper;

an alloy of copper and zinc used in ancient times.

A type of brass or yellow copperan alloy of copper and zinc used in

Usage highlights

Brass stoneYellow copperBrass goldBrass coinBrass vesselNatural brass

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artifact was made of brass (鍮石).
  • Ancient coins were sometimes made of this alloy (鍮铜).
  • Yellow copper was used for decorative items (鍮金).

Collocations

  • Brass stone(鍮石)
  • Yellow copper(鍮铜)
  • Brass gold(鍮金)
  • Brass coin(鍮钱)
  • Brass vessel(鍮器)
  • Natural brass(自然鍮)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern Chinese

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鍮 was an important alloy in ancient Chinese metallurgy, particularly during the Tang and Song dynasties.
  • It was often used for coins, decorative objects, and religious artifacts.
  • The term appears in classical texts describing metalworking and material sciences.

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