鏎 (bì) - An ancient term for a type of drill & also refers to a kind of arrowhead.

鏎Tone 4

bì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

鏎 · bì

An ancient term for a type of drill or boring tool;

also refers to a kind of arrowhead.

An ancient term for a type of drillalso refers to a kind of arrowhead.

Usage highlights

Ancient drillArrowhead typeBoring tool

Synonyms

  • 钻— drill, bore
  • 镞— arrowhead

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists found an ancient boring tool (鏎) at the site.
  • The arrowhead (鏎) was used during the Warring States period.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少使用).

Collocations

  • Ancient drill(古鏎)
  • Arrowhead type(箭鏎)
  • Boring tool(钻孔鏎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing tools and weaponry.
  • Its usage is largely historical and not common in contemporary language.

FAQ