锠 (chāng) - Chāng — an ancient term for a type & also refers to a kind of vessel or

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chāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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锠 · chāng

Chāng — an ancient term for a type of bell or chime;

also refers to a kind of vessel or cauldron in ancient times.

Chāng — an ancient term for a typealso refers to a kind of vessel or

Usage highlights

Bronze chāngAncient bellRitual vesselZhou dynasty chāng

Synonyms

  • 钟— bell (more common term)
  • 鼎— cauldron, tripod (similar ritual vessel)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bell (锠) was used in rituals.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze chāng (青铜锠) from the Zhou dynasty.
  • This character is rare in modern usage (现代用法中罕见).

Collocations

  • Bronze chāng(青铜锠)
  • Ancient bell(古锠)
  • Ritual vessel(礼器锠)
  • Zhou dynasty chāng(周代锠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts referring to musical instruments or vessels.
  • Primarily of historical and archaeological interest today.
  • Extremely rare in modern vocabulary and naming.

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