锖
the color of a mineral
Closest English meanings
tarnish·metallic discoloration
The Calligrapher — Lù Jiǎnzhī 陆柬之
Tang calligrapher and nephew of Yu Shinan; his running-script 'Essay on Literature' survives
Tang calligrapher (), master of running script — known for 《文赋》. Tang dynasty
Cultural Story
锖 pairs metal with 青 and names the tarnish, the shifting discolouration that plays across a metal surface as it weathers. It is colour born of slow chemical change, the patina that ages bronze and proves a thing has lived long under sky and hand.
Common words & phrases
- 锖色 tarnish color · patina
- 铜锖 copper tarnish
- 锈锖 rust and tarnish
Read the story behind the character
A 锖色 is the patina on aged bronze; 铜锖 clouds copper with greens and browns, while 锈锖 mingles rust and tarnish. Collectors prize the 锖 as proof of age, the quiet beauty of metal that has lived long.
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