青铜器 (qīng tóng qì): bronze implement; refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: bronze implement; refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC
Characters: 3
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

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bronze implement
refers to ancient bronze artifacts, from c. 2,000 BC

Chinese explanation

用青铜合金铸造的器具，流行于中国商周时期，包括礼器、兵器、工具和食器等。青铜是铜和锡的合金，颜色发青灰或青绿，所以叫青铜。这类器物常被用于祭祀、宴会和陪葬，是研究古代社会的重要实物。

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HSK 5

green

HSK 6

copper (chemistry)

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In the museum, a Shang dynasty bronze is displayed. Its surface is covered with exquisite patterns, attracting many visitors to stop and admire it.

Archaeologists unearthed a batch of bronze artifacts at the site, including ding, jue, and gu vessels. These discoveries provide important clues for studying ancient ritual systems.

He is a bronze restoration expert. Every day he carefully cleans the rust from the artifacts with small tools, allowing thousand-year-old cultural relics to shine again.

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