鏕 (lù) - Lu — refers to a type of furnace & also used in ancient place names.

鏕Tone 4

lù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏕 · lù

Lu — refers to a type of furnace or smelting device;

also used in ancient place names.

Lu — refers to a type of furnacealso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

Ancient furnaceSmelting furnaceLuquan CountyBronze furnaceIron smelting

Synonyms

  • 炉— furnace, stove
  • 灶— hearth, cooking stove

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient furnace site (鏕炉遗址) was discovered by archaeologists.
  • Luquan County (鏕泉县) is an ancient place name.
  • Metal smelting furnace (金属冶炼鏕) from the Han dynasty.

Collocations

  • Ancient furnace(古鏕)
  • Smelting furnace(冶炼鏕)
  • Luquan County(鏕泉县)
  • Bronze furnace(青铜鏕)
  • Iron smelting(铁鏕)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character are found in standard references.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in ancient texts referring to metallurgical furnaces used in early Chinese metalworking.
  • It was used in historical place names, particularly during the Han dynasty period.
  • The character reflects China's early advancements in metallurgy and metal production technology.

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