The story of 鉛

lead

鉛 is composed of 金 (gold, metal) and 㕣 (pond). 㕣 is the picture of a pond between two mountains. Water flows from the mountains and becomes a pond, so 㕣 has the meaning of falling down and heavy. 鉛 is heavy metal.

Vocabulary of 鉛

  • 鉛錘 (bob of a plumbline)
  • 鉛筆 (pencil)

Classification

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