鎞 (bī) - Bridle bit & a metal piece of a horse's bit

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鎞 · bī

Bridle bit;

a metal piece of a horse's bit;

also an ancient type of hairpin or ornamental clasp;

in modern usage, refers to a fine needle or probe used in medicine.

Bridle bita metal piece of a horse's bitalso an ancient type of hairpin or ornamental

Usage highlights

Horse bitGold hairpinMedical probeJade bridleFine needle

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The veterinarian adjusted the horse's bit (马鎞).
  • She wore an ancient hairpin (金鎞).
  • The surgeon used a fine probe (鎞针).

Collocations

  • Horse bit(马鎞)
  • Gold hairpin(金鎞)
  • Medical probe(鎞针)
  • Jade bridle(玉鎞)
  • Fine needle(细鎞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for horse tack and as decorative hair ornaments, indicating status.
  • In traditional medicine, adapted to refer to fine surgical instruments.

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