鐉 (quān) - A latch or bolt for a door & also refers to a cooking utensil or tripod.

鐉Tone 1

quān ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

鐉 · quān

A latch or bolt for a door;

also refers to a cooking utensil or tripod.

A latch or bolt for a dooralso refers to a cooking utensil or tripod.

Usage highlights

Door latchBronze latchCooking tripodAncient vesselMetal fittingRitual utensil

Synonyms

  • 闩— door bolt, latch
  • 锁— lock

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The door latch (门鐉) was made of bronze.
  • Ancient cooking vessels included the 鐉.
  • The tripod (鐉) was used in ceremonial rituals.
  • Metal door fittings like the 鐉 were common in traditional architecture.

Collocations

  • Door latch(门鐉)
  • Bronze latch(铜鐉)
  • Cooking tripod(鐉器)
  • Ancient vessel(古鐉)
  • Metal fitting(金属鐉)
  • Ritual utensil(礼鐉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鐉 appears in ancient texts describing door mechanisms and ritual vessels.
  • As a metal radical character, it relates to objects made of bronze or other metals used in daily life and ceremonies.
  • Its usage is rare in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or archaeological contexts.

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