鑎 (kuì) - Ancient form of the character 鐀 (guì), meaning & also an archaic term for a certain type

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kuì ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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鑎 · kuì

Ancient form of the character 鐀 (guì), meaning a cabinet, chest, or box;

also an archaic term for a certain type of container.

Ancient form of the character 鐀 (guì), meaningalso an archaic term for a certain type

Usage highlights

Ancient cabinetWooden chestStorage boxMetal container

Synonyms

  • 櫃— cabinet, cupboard
  • 箱— box, chest
  • 匣— small box, casket

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient storage chest (鑎).
  • The artifact was kept in a wooden cabinet (木鑎).
  • A term found in classical texts referring to a container (鑎).

Collocations

  • Ancient cabinet(古鑎)
  • Wooden chest(木鑎)
  • Storage box(藏鑎)
  • Metal container(金鑎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is an ancient, variant form and is not commonly used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical references to specific types of containers or storage.

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