鐙 (dèng) - Stirrup — a metal foot support for horseback & also refers to a lamp or lantern stand.

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Stirrup — a metal foot support for horseback riding;

also refers to a lamp or lantern stand.

Stirrup — a metal foot support for horsebackalso refers to a lamp or lantern stand.

Usage highlights

Horse stirrupBronze lampLamp standStirrup leatherAncient lampStirrup iron

Synonyms

  • 鞍— saddle (related riding equipment)
  • 灯— lamp (for the lighting meaning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rider placed his foot in the stirrup (马鐙).
  • They hung an ancient bronze lamp (青铜鐙) in the museum.
  • The cavalry relied on stirrups for stability (马鐙 stability).
  • Archaeologists found a Han dynasty lamp stand (汉鐙).

Collocations

  • Horse stirrup(马鐙)
  • Bronze lamp(铜鐙)
  • Lamp stand(灯鐙)
  • Stirrup leather(鐙革)
  • Ancient lamp(古鐙)
  • Stirrup iron(鐙铁)

Idioms

  • To mount a horse by stepping on the stirrup(踏鐙上马)
  • The sound of stirrups and bridles(鐙鞍之声)
  • Golden stirrups and jade bridle(金鐙玉鞍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Stirrups revolutionized cavalry warfare, providing stability for riders.
  • The character also refers to lamp stands, showing its dual meaning in metal objects for support.
  • Bronze lamps from Han and Tang dynasties are important archaeological finds.

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