鐂 (liú) - Liu — an ancient term referring to a & also appears in some historical names and place

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鐂 · liú

Liu — an ancient term referring to a type of furnace or crucible used for smelting metals;

also appears in some historical names and place names.

Liu — an ancient term referring to aalso appears in some historical names and place

Usage highlights

Furnace for smeltingLiu Zhou place nameMetal smeltingAncient crucible

Synonyms

  • 炉— furnace, stove
  • 冶— smelting, metallurgy
  • 熔— melting, fusion

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient furnace was used for smelting (鐂炉).
  • This character appears in historical place names (鐂州).
  • It was used in metalworking processes (冶鐂).

Collocations

  • Furnace for smelting(鐂炉)
  • Liu Zhou place name(鐂州)
  • Metal smelting(冶鐂)
  • Ancient crucible(鐂器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in ancient Chinese metallurgy and metalworking contexts
  • Appears in some historical geographical names and texts
  • Represents early Chinese industrial and craft traditions

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