鑘 (léi) - Lei — a decorative pattern or carving on & an ancient term for a type of jade

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鑘 · léi

Lei — a decorative pattern or carving on a sword hilt;

an ancient term for a type of jade decoration;

also appears in some rare personal names.

Lei — a decorative pattern or carving onan ancient term for a type of jadealso appears in some rare personal names.

Usage highlights

Sword hilt decorationJade decorationDecorative patternCarved ornamentAncient artifact

Synonyms

  • 鏤— to carve, engrave
  • 雕— to carve, sculpt

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sword hilt had intricate carvings (鑘飾).
  • He studied ancient jade decorations (玉鑘).
  • This character appears in some classical texts (古書中的鑘字).

Collocations

  • Sword hilt decoration(劍鑘)
  • Jade decoration(玉鑘)
  • Decorative pattern(鑘飾)
  • Carved ornament(雕鑘)
  • Ancient artifact(古鑘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical texts describing decorative arts and weapon ornamentation.
  • Used in some rare personal names, often with connotations of refinement and craftsmanship.
  • Represents a specialized character not commonly used in modern Chinese.

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