鐩 (suì) - Ancient lens or burning glass & also refers to a type of ancient bronze

鐩Tone 4

suì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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鐩 · suì

Ancient lens or burning glass;

also refers to a type of ancient bronze mirror.

Ancient lens or burning glassalso refers to a type of ancient bronze

Usage highlights

Ancient lensBronze mirrorFireOptical deviceSunlight focuser

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient lens (鐩) was used to focus sunlight for fire starting.
  • A bronze mirror (铜鐩) from the Han dynasty.
  • Optical instruments in ancient China (古代光学仪器) sometimes used a 鐩.

Collocations

  • Ancient lens(古鐩)
  • Bronze mirror(铜鐩)
  • Fire-starting glass(取火鐩)
  • Optical device(光学鐩)
  • Sunlight focuser(聚光鐩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 鐩 appears in ancient texts describing optical tools and bronze artifacts.
  • It reflects early Chinese knowledge of optics and metallurgy.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts except in historical or academic discussions.

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