鎏 (liú) - Gilding — refers to the process of gilding & also used to describe something that is golden

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liú ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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鎏 · liú

Gilding — refers to the process of gilding with gold;

also used to describe something that is golden or glittering like gold.

Gilding — refers to the process of gildingalso used to describe something that is golden

Usage highlights

gold gildinggilded bronzegilded Buddhagilded decorationgilded surfacegilding process

Synonyms

  • 镀金— gold plating (modern electroplating)
  • 贴金— gold leaf application

Antonyms

  • 褪色— fading/discoloration (opposite of lasting brilliance)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient artifact was decorated with gold gilding (鎏金).
  • She wore a bracelet with a gilded surface (鎏金手镯).
  • The temple roof was covered in golden tiles (鎏金瓦).
  • This technique produces a brilliant gilded effect (鎏金效果).

Collocations

  • gold gilding(鎏金)
  • gilded bronze(鎏金铜)
  • gilded Buddha(鎏金佛像)
  • gilded decoration(鎏金装饰)
  • gilded surface(鎏金表面)
  • gilding process(鎏金工艺)

Idioms

  • Gilded and jade-like(金鎏玉砌)
  • Golden brilliance and jade purity(鎏金溢彩)
  • Gilded splendor(鎏金辉煌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎏金 is an ancient Chinese gilding technique using mercury and gold amalgam, dating back over two millennia.
  • Commonly used in Buddhist art and architecture for statues, ritual objects, and temple decorations.
  • Symbolizes luxury, divinity, and imperishable value in Chinese material culture.
  • The character itself contains 金 (gold) as semantic component, directly relating to its meaning.

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