(xùn) - A character used in ancient texts, primarily found & also appears in some historical place names and

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xùn | 22 strokes | radical:

· xùn

A character used in ancient texts, primarily found in the name of a type of gold or golden color;

also appears in some historical place names and personal names.

A character used in ancient texts, primarily foundalso appears in some historical place names and

Usage highlights

鑂金鑂彩金鑂

Synonyms

  • gold (more common term)
  • 黄金gold (precious metal)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentioned a type of gold called 鑂金 (xùn jīn).
  • This character appears in some historical records of place names (地名).
  • It was occasionally used in personal names during certain dynasties (人名).

Collocations

  • xùn jīn(鑂金)
  • xùn cǎi(鑂彩)
  • jīn xùn(金鑂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts and dictionaries as a term for a specific type of gold or golden hue.
  • Used historically in some place names and personal names, though rarely in modern contexts.
  • Considered an obscure character in contemporary usage, primarily of interest to scholars and historians.

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