鑬 (jiàn) - Mirror — an ancient term for a mirror, & also refers to reflection or inspection.

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鑬 · jiàn

Mirror — an ancient term for a mirror, typically made of bronze in ancient times;

also refers to reflection or inspection.

Mirror — an ancient term for a mirror,also refers to reflection or inspection.

Usage highlights

bronze mirrorancient mirrormirror surfacepolish a mirrormirror standmirror reflection

Synonyms

  • 镜— mirror (modern standard term)
  • 鉴— mirror, reflect, inspect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze mirror (铜鑬) was polished to a shine.
  • He used the mirror (鑬子) to check his appearance.
  • This artifact serves as a mirror of history (历史的鑬).

Collocations

  • bronze mirror(铜鑬)
  • ancient mirror(古鑬)
  • mirror surface(鑬面)
  • polish a mirror(磨鑬)
  • mirror stand(鑬台)
  • mirror reflection(鑬影)

Idioms

  • The bronze mirror reflects without bias(铜鑬无偏)
  • Use history as a mirror(以史为鑬)
  • The mirror of the heart(心鑬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, bronze mirrors were important ritual objects and daily utensils.
  • Mirrors were often buried with the deceased as grave goods, believed to guide the soul.
  • The character appears in some historical texts but is now largely replaced by 镜 in modern usage.

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