鐌 (xiàng) - Xiàng — refers to the decorative patterns or & to decorate or adorn

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鐌 · xiàng

Xiàng — refers to the decorative patterns or ornaments on the handle of a ritual vessel;

to decorate or adorn;

also used in ancient texts.

Xiàng — refers to the decorative patterns orto decorate or adornalso used in ancient texts.

Usage highlights

Handle decorationRitual vessel ornamentBronze ware adornmentAncient decorationVessel handle pattern

Synonyms

  • 饰— to decorate, ornament
  • 纹— pattern, design
  • 雕— to carve, engrave

Antonyms

  • 素— plain, undecorated
  • 朴— simple, unadorned

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze vessel had intricate handle decorations (鐌饰).
  • Ancient artisans would adorn ritual objects (鐌器).
  • This character appears in classical texts about bronze ware (青铜器上的鐌).

Collocations

  • Handle decoration(鐌饰)
  • Ritual vessel ornament(礼器之鐌)
  • Bronze ware adornment(青铜鐌)
  • Ancient decoration(古鐌)
  • Vessel handle pattern(器柄之鐌)

Cultural background

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  • Primarily found in classical texts describing bronze ritual vessels from ancient China.
  • Associated with the decorative arts of the Bronze Age in Chinese archaeology.
  • Represents the sophisticated craftsmanship of ancient Chinese metalwork.

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