(xià) - A rare character used in the word 鏺鎼

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xià | 18 strokes | radical:

· xià

A rare character used in the word 鏺鎼 (pō xià), referring to a type of ancient weapon or tool, possibly an arrowhead or blade.

A rare character used in the word 鏺鎼

Usage highlights

鏺鎼鎼刃鎼箭铁鎼铜鎼

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological find included a 鏺鎼 (pō xià).
  • This type of 鎼 was used as an arrowhead.
  • The museum displayed various ancient 鎼 artifacts.

Collocations

  • pō xià(鏺鎼)
  • xià rèn(鎼刃)
  • xià jiàn(鎼箭)
  • tiě xià(铁鎼)
  • tóng xià(铜鎼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鎼 is an extremely rare character primarily found in historical texts describing ancient weaponry.
  • It appears in the compound 鏺鎼, which refers to a specific type of ancient weapon, possibly similar to an arrowhead or small blade.
  • The character is not commonly used in modern Chinese and is mainly of interest to scholars and historians.

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