About
The character "锭", whose traditional form is "錠", structurally combines the metal radical "金" with the phonetic component "定", denoting its early association with metal objects. Originally referring to ingots of precious metals like silver or gold, often used as currency, its meaning expanded to include spindle-shaped tools in textile manufacturing and later standardized units for weighing or shaping materials. Over time, the term broadened further to describe tablet-shaped forms, such as medicinal lozenges, while the simplified form "锭" maintains the phonetic "定" with the adapted metal radical "钅", reflecting its continued semantic connection to shaped metal and related items.
Etymology Hide
Example Sentences Hide
妈妈买了一锭银子。
这块金锭很重。
工厂里有许多纺锭。
他收藏了一锭古代银锭。
这锭元宝价值不菲。
工人正在检查纺锭的质量。
那锭金子被锁在保险柜里。
这批新纺锭提高了生产效率。