鏬 (xià) - Crack, fissure, crevice — refers to a narrow

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鏬 · xià

Crack, fissure, crevice — refers to a narrow opening or gap in a hard surface, often used in ancient texts.

Crack, fissure, crevice — refers to a narrow

Usage highlights

Crack in metalWall creviceCracked vesselFine crackCrack patternCrevice light

Synonyms

  • 裂— crack, split
  • 隙— gap, crevice
  • 缝— seam, crack

Antonyms

  • 整— whole, intact
  • 完— complete, perfect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There was a crack in the ancient bronze vessel (青铜器上有鏬).
  • Light shone through the crevice in the wall (墙上的鏬隙透出光线).
  • The porcelain had developed fine hairline cracks (瓷器出现了细微的鏬纹).

Collocations

  • Crack in metal(金属鏬)
  • Wall crevice(墙鏬)
  • Cracked vessel(鏬器)
  • Fine crack(微鏬)
  • Crack pattern(鏬纹)
  • Crevice light(鏬光)

Idioms

  • Cracks revealing flaws(鏬漏百出)
  • Fine cracks in jade(美玉微鏬)
  • Through cracks and crevices(穿鏬透隙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical Chinese texts describing cracks in metal, jade, or ceramic objects.
  • Often used in the context of antique appraisal to describe imperfections in ancient artifacts.
  • Represents the concept that even precious objects can have minor flaws.

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