鐕 (zān) - Ancient tool — a type of awl or & also refers to a type of ancient hairpin.

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鐕 · zān

Ancient tool — a type of awl or chisel used in ancient China for piercing or carving;

also refers to a type of ancient hairpin.

Ancient tool — a type of awl oralso refers to a type of ancient hairpin.

Usage highlights

Bronze awlAncient chiselHairpin toolMetal piercing toolCarving awl

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient craftsman used a bronze awl (鐕) for carving.
  • This artifact is a hairpin (鐕) from the Han dynasty.
  • Archaeologists found a metal chisel (鐕) at the site.

Collocations

  • Bronze awl(铜鐕)
  • Ancient chisel(古鐕)
  • Hairpin tool(发鐕)
  • Metal piercing tool(金属鐕)
  • Carving awl(雕刻鐕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing tools and artifacts.
  • Used in archaeological contexts for classifying ancient implements.

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