鎠 (gāng) - A variant form of 钢 (gāng), meaning steel & hard

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gāng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鎠 · gāng

A variant form of 钢 (gāng), meaning steel;

hard;

strong;

resilient.

A variant form of 钢 (gāng), meaning steelhardstrong

Usage highlights

Steel materialHard steelSteel wireSteel plateSteel structureHigh

Synonyms

  • 钢— steel (standard form)
  • 铁— iron
  • 硬— hard
  • 坚— firm, solid

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The steel (鎠) is very durable.
  • He has a strong (鎠) will.
  • This tool is made of hardened steel (硬鎠).

Collocations

  • Steel material(鎠材)
  • Hard steel(硬鎠)
  • Steel wire(鎠丝)
  • Steel plate(鎠板)
  • Steel structure(鎠结构)
  • High-strength steel(高强度鎠)

Idioms

  • As strong as steel(坚如鎠)
  • Iron will and steel bones(铁意志鎠骨)
  • Forged in fire, tempered like steel(百炼成鎠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎠 is a variant character for 钢 (steel), reflecting the importance of metalworking in Chinese civilization.
  • In traditional Chinese metallurgy, steel represented strength, durability, and resilience.
  • The character appears in some historical texts and specialized contexts, though 钢 is the standard modern form.

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