铚 (zhì) - Zhi — an ancient sickle-like harvesting tool & an ancient place name in modern Anhui province

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铚 · zhì

Zhi — an ancient sickle-like harvesting tool;

an ancient place name in modern Anhui province;

a unit of weight in ancient China.

Zhi — an ancient sickle-like harvesting toolan ancient place name in modern Anhui provincea unit of weight in ancient China.

Usage highlights

Zhi sickleCity of ZhiBattle of ZhiZhi as weightZhi countyHarvest with zhi

Synonyms

  • 镰— sickle (more common modern term)
  • 刈— to cut/harvest (verb form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Farmers used the zhi sickle (铚) for harvesting grain.
  • Zhi was an ancient city (铚城) during the Warring States period.
  • The zhi was also a weight measurement (铚 as a unit).
  • Historical texts mention the Battle of Zhi (铚之战).

Collocations

  • Zhi sickle(铚)
  • City of Zhi(铚城)
  • Battle of Zhi(铚之战)
  • Zhi as weight(铚重)
  • Zhi county(铚县)
  • Harvest with zhi(执铚)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern language

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a short sickle used for harvesting grain in ancient China.
  • Later became the name of a city during the Warring States period, located in modern-day Suzhou, Anhui.
  • Also used as an ancient unit of weight equal to 6 zhu (铢) or 1/4 liang (两).

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