鏶 (jí) - A thin metal sheet or foil & historically refers to a type of thin metal

鏶Tone 2

jí ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鏶 · jí

A thin metal sheet or foil;

historically refers to a type of thin metal plate used in ancient times.

A thin metal sheet or foilhistorically refers to a type of thin metal

Usage highlights

Metal sheetCopper foilGold leafThin plateAncient metalworking

Synonyms

  • 箔— foil, thin sheet
  • 片— slice, thin piece

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient craftsmen used metal sheets (鏶) for decoration.
  • The artifact was made of thin bronze plates (青铜鏶).
  • Gold foil (金鏶) was used in royal ornaments.

Collocations

  • Metal sheet(金属鏶)
  • Copper foil(铜鏶)
  • Gold leaf(金鏶)
  • Thin plate(薄鏶)
  • Ancient metalworking(古代鏶工艺)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient Chinese metalworking for decorative purposes
  • Appears in historical texts describing metal artifacts and craftsmanship

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