銅
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.
銅
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.