鬷 (zōng) - Ancient tripod cooking vessel with three hollow legs & also a surname

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zōng ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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鬷 · zōng

Ancient tripod cooking vessel with three hollow legs;

also a surname;

archaic usage referring to a multitude or gathering.

Ancient tripod cooking vessel with three hollow legsalso a surnamearchaic usage referring to a multitude or gathering.

Usage highlights

Zong tripodZong familynumerous gatheringZong of Chen

Synonyms

  • 鼎— tripod cauldron (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bronze tripod was called a zong (鬷).
  • He is a descendant of the Zong family (鬷氏).
  • The term appears in classical texts describing gatherings (鬷迈).

Collocations

  • Zong tripod(鬷鼎)
  • Zong family(鬷氏)
  • numerous gathering(鬷迈)
  • Zong of Chen(陈鬷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as an ancient bronze ritual vessel type from Chinese antiquity.
  • Appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs as both a vessel name and descriptive term.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to historians and archaeologists.

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