Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "镫", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "镫", and master the standard way of writing the character "镫".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 镫
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "镫" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
镫 (dèng)
1. 挂在马鞍两旁的铁制脚踏。
(Stirrup: an iron footrest hung on both sides of a saddle.)
2. 古代盛熟食器皿。
(Cooker: an ancient utensil for holding cooked food.)
3. 同“灯”,指油灯。
(Lamp/Light: synonymous with "lamp", refers to an oil lamp.)
引文:
1. 《说文》:镫,锭也。从金,登声。按,即登也。古用瓦,后世范金为之,又制此字。
(Shuowen Jiezi: "Deng" refers to a kind of ingot. It is formed from the character for 'gold' and the phonetic component 'deng'. It was originally made of clay, later imitated in metal.)
2. 《礼记·祭统》:执醴授之,执镫。注:“镫,豆下跗也。”
(Liji: "Hold the sweet wine and present it, and hold the stirrup." Note: "Deng" refers to something under a vessel.)
3. 《广韵》:镫,鞍镫。
(Guangyun: "Deng" refers to a stirrup for a saddle.)
4. 《楚辞·招魂》:兰膏明烛,华镫错些。
(Chuci: "The fragrant paste and bright candles, the splendid lamp is slightly askew.")
总结:
- 古代盛肉食的器皿。
(An ancient vessel for holding meat dishes.)
- 同“灯”,指油灯。
(Synonymous with "lamp", refers to an oil lamp.)