锔 (jū) - To mend or patch with cramps or staples, & also refers to the element curium.

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锔 · jū

To mend or patch with cramps or staples, especially ceramics or metalware;

also refers to the element curium.

To mend or patch with cramps or staples,also refers to the element curium.

Usage highlights

Cramping porcelainCurium elementCramping craftCramping repairCramping ironCramping technique

Synonyms

  • 补— to mend, to patch
  • 修— to repair, to fix

Antonyms

  • 破— broken, damaged
  • 碎— shattered, fragmented

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The broken vase was repaired using the cramping technique (锔瓷).
  • Curium is a radioactive element (锔元素).
  • Traditional craftsmen practice metal cramping (锔匠).
  • He learned the art of porcelain mending (锔补).

Collocations

  • Cramping porcelain(锔瓷)
  • Curium element(锔元素)
  • Cramping craft(锔艺)
  • Cramping repair(锔补)
  • Cramping iron(锔子)
  • Cramping technique(锔技)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 锔 represents an ancient Chinese craft of repairing broken ceramics and metal objects using metal cramps or staples.
  • The technique was historically important for preserving valuable ceramics and household items.
  • In modern usage, it also refers to the radioactive element curium in scientific contexts.

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