鏪 (cáo) - A type of ancient tool or implement & an archaic term with obscure usage, possibly referring

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cáo ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏪 · cáo

A type of ancient tool or implement;

an archaic term with obscure usage, possibly referring to a specific kind of agricultural or digging tool.

A type of ancient tool or implementan archaic term with obscure usage, possibly referring

Usage highlights

Ancient toolMetal implementRare characterArchaeological find
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 鏪 appears in ancient texts (古文中出现鏪字).
  • Archaeologists found an artifact labeled as 鏪 (考古发现标为鏪的器物).
  • This character is rarely used in modern language (现代汉语中很少使用鏪).

Collocations

  • Ancient tool(古鏪)
  • Metal implement(金属鏪)
  • Rare character(生僻字鏪)
  • Archaeological find(出土鏪器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts but with limited frequency and unclear precise meaning.
  • The character contains the metal radical 金, suggesting it may refer to a metal tool or implement.
  • Its obscurity makes it primarily of interest to scholars of ancient Chinese texts and archaeology.

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