qíng

檠

Character · NounTraditional㯳

lamp stand; bow-straightening tool

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

lamp stand; candlestick

archaic

Archaic literary term, now usually written as 檠. Refers to stands for holding lamps or candles in classical architecture.

Diàn殿
zhōng中
zhì置
yù玉
qíng㯳
 ，
huá华
zhú烛
gāo高
zhào照
 。

In the hall was placed a jade lamp stand, with brilliant candles burning high.

Tóng铜
qíng㯳
shàng上
de的
hóng红
zhú烛
yǐ已
rán燃
guò过
bàn半
 。

The red candle on the bronze candlestick had already burned more than halfway.

2.

noun

tool for straightening crossbows

archaic

Technical term from classical texts on weaponry. A device used to correct the curvature of bow arms or to assist in stringing crossbows.

Jiàng匠
rén人
chí持
qíng㯳
yǐ以
zhèng正
gōng弓
bì臂
 。

The craftsman held the bow-straightening tool to correct the bow arm.

Zhì制
liáng良
gōng弓
zhě者
 ，
bì必
yǒu有
qíng㯳
yǐ以
fǔ辅
zhī之
 。

Those who make fine bows must have a straightening tool to assist them.