锓 (qǐn) - To carve & to engrave (especially on wood or metal blocks

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qǐn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

锓 · qǐn

To carve;

to engrave (especially on wood or metal blocks for printing).

To carveto engrave (especially on wood or metal blocks

Usage highlights

Engrave a blockEngrave woodEngraving toolEngrave charactersEngrave a plate

Synonyms

  • 刻— to carve; to engrave
  • 雕— to carve; to engrave

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan engraved the text onto the printing block (锓版).
  • They carved the woodblock for a new book (将文字锓于木上).
  • This technique involves engraving characters (使用锓刻技术).

Collocations

  • Engrave a block(锓版)
  • Engrave wood(锓木)
  • Engraving tool(锓刀)
  • Engrave characters(锓字)
  • Engrave a plate(锓板)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with traditional woodblock printing, a key technology for disseminating texts in pre-modern China.
  • The character reflects the craftsmanship involved in creating printing plates for books and artworks.

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