锞 (kè) - Small ingot of gold or silver & a small piece of precious metal used as

锞Tone 4

kè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

锞 · kè

Small ingot of gold or silver;

a small piece of precious metal used as currency in ancient China.

Small ingot of gold or silvera small piece of precious metal used as

Usage highlights

Silver ingotGold ingotSmall ingotPrecious metal ingotCopper ingotIngot currency

Synonyms

  • 锭— Ingot (usually larger than 锞)
  • 元宝— Shoe-shaped gold or silver ingot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The merchant paid with a silver ingot (银锞).
  • Ancient gold ingots were valuable (金锞).
  • They found small metal ingots in the tomb (锞子).

Collocations

  • Silver ingot(银锞)
  • Gold ingot(金锞)
  • Small ingot(锞子)
  • Precious metal ingot(宝锞)
  • Copper ingot(铜锞)
  • Ingot currency(锞币)

Idioms

  • Gold and silver ingots(金银锞锭)
  • Precious metal ingots(宝锞金锭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used as currency and valuable items in imperial China, especially during Ming and Qing dynasties.
  • Often given as gifts during festivals and weddings for good fortune.
  • Represents wealth and prosperity in traditional Chinese culture.

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