镏 (liú) - To plate with gold & to gild

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liú ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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镏 · liú

To plate with gold;

to gild;

also refers to a unit of weight in ancient China (equivalent to 24 zhu).

To plate with goldto gildalso refers to a unit of weight in

Usage highlights

Gold platingGoldGold plating processAncient weight unit

Synonyms

  • 镀— to plate, to coat
  • 鎏— gold plating (alternative form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The artisan will gild the silverware (镏金).
  • This ancient coin weighs one liu (一镏).
  • Gold plating requires skill (镏金工艺).

Collocations

  • Gold plating(镏金)
  • Gold-plated(镏金的)
  • Gold plating process(镏金工艺)
  • Ancient weight unit(镏)
  • Gold-plated Buddha(镏金佛像)

Idioms

  • Gold-plated and jade-decorated(镏金镶玉)
  • Gold-plated characters(镏金大字)
  • Gilded with gold and silver(镏金镀银)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used in metalworking and goldsmithing for decorative purposes.
  • Appears in historical contexts related to ancient Chinese measurement systems.
  • Commonly seen in Buddhist art and architecture for gilded statues and ornaments.

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