锭 (dìng) - Ingot & spindle

锭Tone 4

dìng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

锭 · dìng

Ingot;

spindle;

a shaped piece of metal, especially gold or silver;

a unit of weight for silver;

the spindle of a spinning wheel.

Ingotspindlea shaped piece of metal, especially gold or

Usage highlights

Gold ingotSilver ingotSteel ingotSpindleIngot moldCopper ingot

Synonyms

  • 铤— ingot; metal slab

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The gold ingot is heavy (金锭).
  • She bought a silver ingot (银锭).
  • This is the spindle for the machine (锭子).
  • He found an ancient coin ingot (钱锭).

Collocations

  • Gold ingot(金锭)
  • Silver ingot(银锭)
  • Steel ingot(钢锭)
  • Spindle(锭子)
  • Ingot mold(锭模)
  • Copper ingot(铜锭)

Idioms

  • None applicable for this character in common idiom usage

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used as a form of currency, particularly silver ingots (银锭) in imperial China.
  • Gold and silver ingots were symbols of wealth and prosperity, often used in ceremonies and as gifts.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, paper ingots (纸锭) are burned as offerings to ancestors.

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