(qiáo) - A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripod & also refers to a high or tall object.

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· qiáo

A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripod with legs;

also refers to a high or tall object.

A type of ancient cooking vessel or tripodalso refers to a high or tall object.

Usage highlights

Bronze tripodHigh mountainTall bridgeAncient vessel

Synonyms

  • tripod cauldron
  • tall, high

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient bronze tripod (鐈鼎).
  • The mountain peak stands tall (山鐈).
  • A high bridge (鐈桥).

Collocations

  • Bronze tripod(鐈鼎)
  • High mountain(山鐈)
  • Tall bridge(鐈桥)
  • Ancient vessel(古鐈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing ritual bronze vessels.
  • Associated with height and elevation in classical literature.

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