铉 Stroke Order

铉 xuàn 名 【本义】: 举鼎的器具 1. Device for carrying a tripod. A wooden stick that crosses the two ears of the tripod for carrying it. It may be hook-shaped and made of metal, used to lift the two ears of the tripod. 【引】 1. "Shuowen": 铉, means a device for lifting a tripod. It is called 铉 in 易 and 鼎 in 礼. 2. "易·鼎": Yellow ears and golden 铉 are beneficial and correct. Kong Yingda's commentary: 铉 is used to carry and lift the tripod. 2. 比喻三公等重臣 ([En.] grand councillor) 【引】 1. Jiang Yan's "For Xiao Biaoqi’s Second Table": Among the ministers of the Lin Pavilion, there are still positions not as significant as 铉. 【例】 As in: 铉台 (Originally used to refer to the position of the three grand ministers, and the character for tripod has changed to 铉, referring to the position of the Prime Minister); 铉司 (heavy minister). 3. 弓弦. 通 “弦” ([En.] bowstring) 【引】 1. "Zhang Guo Ce·Qi Ce Five": When the spear and halberd break, the 铉 broke. 4. 琴弦, 乐器上发声的线. 通 “弦” ([En.] string (of a musical instrument)) 【引】 1. Ming·Gu Zhong's "Lang Tao Sha·Gui Si": When I played with the ice 铉, pity before plucking.