Definitions
to carve
Etymology phono-semantic
metal
Semantic:
钅
About
The character "锓", in its traditional form "鋟", is structured with the metal radical "金" on the left and the phonetic component "侵" on the right, etymologically linking it to metal engraving. Its meaning originally centered on carving into metal, but over time it broadened to include the incision of wooden blocks for printing, as seen in terms like "锓版". The simplified form "锓" replaces the radical with "钅" while keeping the phonetic element, and its usage became more specialized in the context of traditional printmaking, though it continues to denote the act of incising.
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