鏏 (wèi) - A small tripod or cauldron with three legs & also refers to a type of ancient cooking

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鏏 · wèi

A small tripod or cauldron with three legs and two loop handles;

also refers to a type of ancient cooking vessel.

A small tripod or cauldron with three legsalso refers to a type of ancient cooking

Usage highlights

Bronze tripodAncient cooking vesselThreeRitual bronzeArchaeological find

Synonyms

  • 鼎— ding - larger ceremonial tripod cauldron
  • 鬲— li - another type of ancient cooking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological dig uncovered a small bronze tripod (青铜鏏).
  • Ancient cooking vessels included various types of cauldrons (古代炊具如鏏).
  • This museum displays a collection of ritual bronzes (礼器青铜鏏).

Collocations

  • Bronze tripod(青铜鏏)
  • Ancient cooking vessel(古代鏏器)
  • Three-legged cauldron(三足鏏)
  • Ritual bronze(礼器鏏)
  • Archaeological find(出土鏏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鏏 refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel used for cooking or ritual purposes.
  • As a bronze vessel, it represents the advanced metalworking technology of ancient Chinese civilizations.
  • Such vessels were important in both daily life and ceremonial contexts during the Bronze Age in China.

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