韛 (bài) - A bellows & a device for blowing air, especially used in

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A bellows;

a device for blowing air, especially used in ancient Chinese metallurgy and blacksmithing.

A bellowsa device for blowing air, especially used in

Usage highlights

Bellows deviceMetallurgy bellowsLeather bellowsBlacksmith's bellowsAir bellowsFurnace bellows

Synonyms

  • 风箱— bellows (more common modern term)
  • 鞴— bellows (variant character)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blacksmith used a bellows (韛) to stoke the forge fire.
  • Ancient Chinese metallurgy relied on large bellows (冶金韛).
  • The leather bellows (皮韛) provided continuous airflow.

Collocations

  • Bellows device(韛具)
  • Metallurgy bellows(冶金韛)
  • Leather bellows(皮韛)
  • Blacksmith's bellows(铁匠韛)
  • Air bellows(风韛)
  • Furnace bellows(炉韛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese metallurgy and metalworking for smelting and forging.
  • Represents ancient industrial technology and craftsmanship.
  • Appears in historical texts describing manufacturing processes.

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