钫 (fāng) - Francium (chemical element Fr) & an ancient wine vessel, a square-mouthed bronze wine

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Francium (chemical element Fr);

an ancient wine vessel, a square-mouthed bronze wine jar.

Francium (chemical element Fr)an ancient wine vessel, a square-mouthed bronze wine

Usage highlights

Francium elementAncient wine vesselBronze jarRadioactive franciumChemical symbol FrHan

Synonyms

  • 方罍— square-mouthed wine vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Francium is a radioactive element (钫).
  • The ancient bronze wine vessel (钫) is displayed in the museum.
  • Francium has the atomic number 87 (原子序数为87的钫).
  • This artifact is a Han-dynasty wine jar (汉代钫).

Collocations

  • Francium element(钫元素)
  • Ancient wine vessel(古代钫)
  • Bronze jar(青铜钫)
  • Radioactive francium(放射性钫)
  • Chemical symbol Fr(化学符号Fr)
  • Han-dynasty wine container(汉代酒钫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of square-mouthed bronze wine vessel used in ancient China, particularly during the Han dynasty.
  • In modern chemistry, the character was repurposed to name the element Francium due to its metallic nature.

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