鎈 (suǒ) - Cuō — refers to gold & gold dust

鎈Tone 3

suǒ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

鎈 · suǒ

Cuō — refers to gold;

gold dust;

fine gold;

also used in names.

Cuō — refers to goldgold dustfine gold

Usage highlights

gold dustfine goldgold powdergold sandgold graingold flake

Synonyms

  • 金— gold (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gold dust sparkled in the light (鎈金).
  • This jewelry contains fine gold (鎈金).
  • The ancient text mentions gold powder (鎈粉).

Collocations

  • gold dust(鎈金)
  • fine gold(鎈金)
  • gold powder(鎈粉)
  • gold sand(鎈砂)
  • gold grain(鎈粒)
  • gold flake(鎈片)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎈 is a rare character primarily used in historical or specialized contexts related to gold.
  • In naming contexts, it may be chosen for its unique appearance and association with precious metals.

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