鈹 Stroke Order

Definition of 「鈹」: 1. Metal element. Symbol Be. Light gray, it is one of the lightest metals. It has the strongest ability to penetrate X-rays, making it suitable for manufacturing X-ray tubes. Beryllium-aluminum alloys are hard and lightweight, used in the aviation and rocket manufacturing industries. Alloys of beryllium and bronze have strong elasticity, used to make springs. Metallic beryllium is also used in the atomic energy industry. 2. (from traditional dictionary explanations) (noun) 1. A long needle used for acupuncture. "Shuowen Jiezi - Metal section": "Beryllium, a long needle." Qing Dynasty, Duan Yucai's note: "Xuan Ying said: 'Used by doctors to break abscesses.'" 2. A type of sword that has blades on both sides, sheathed with a knife cover. "Shuowen Jiezi - Metal section": "Also called a sword, but equipped with a knife sheath." Qing Dynasty, Duan Yucai's note: "A sword has two edges, while a knife has one edge, and the enclosures are different. A genuine sword wrapped in a knife sheath is called beryllium." 3. A spear. Han Dynasty, Yang Xiong, "Dialect, Volume Nine": "Tan is called beryllium." Jin Dynasty, Guo Pu's note: "Today, Jiangdong refers to a large spear as beryllium."