The story of 銅

copper, bronze

銅 is composed of 金(metal, gold) and 同(same, in common). 同 is the picture of a bucket, which means receptacle, so 銅 means copper, a metal which is usually used for making receptacle in ancient China.

Vocabulary of 銅

  • 銅器 (copper ware)
  • 銅像 (bronze statue)
  • 青銅 (bronze)

Classification

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