Definitions

róng to smelt; to fuse; variant of 熔[róng]

Etymology

A mold that holds  hot metal  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "镕", whose traditional form is "鎔", combines the metal radical (金) with the phonetic component (容), structurally linking it to metal-related processes. Originally denoting the melting or smelting of metals and the molds used for casting, its meaning later broadened to include metaphorical senses of blending or fusing, such as in the integration of ideas or influences. The simplified form "镕" retains the phonetic element (容) while substituting the traditional metal radical with its simplified variant (钅), and in modern usage, it appears primarily in technical contexts like melting points or in personal names.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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高温能化金属。

Gāowēn néng rónghuà jīnshǔ.

High temperature can melt metal.

这位艺术家擅长铸铜像。

Zhè wèi yìshùjiā shàncháng róngzhù tóngxiàng.

This artist is skilled at casting bronze statues.

不同的文化在此交汇合。

Bùtóng de wénhuà zài cǐ jiāohuì rónghé.

Different cultures converge and fuse here.

他的胸怀像一座心灵的炉。

Tā de xiōnghuái xiàng yí zuò xīnlíng de rónglú.

His mind is like a crucible for the soul.

这种合金需要特殊工艺来接。

Zhè zhǒng héjīn xūyào tèshū gōngyì lái róngjiē.

This alloy requires a special process for fusion welding.

这座大都市是各种思想的文化炉。

Zhè zuò dà dūshì shì gè zhǒng sīxiǎng de wénhuà rónglú.

This metropolis is a cultural melting pot for various ideas.

地质学家研究了火山岩的合过程。

Dìzhì xuéjiā yánjiū le huǒshānyán de rónghé guòchéng.

Geologists studied the fusion process of volcanic rocks.

他们以传统技艺制出精美的器皿。

Tāmen yǐ chuántǒng jìyì róngzhì chū jīngměi de qìmǐn.

They used traditional techniques to smelt and create exquisite vessels.