How to write 鑄

鑄 zhù 【Part of Speech】: verb 【Original Meaning】: To cast 【Character Formation】: Phonetic compound. The component "金" (metal) indicates the material used, while the phonetic element suggests sound. The oracle bone script represents two hands holding "鬲" (lì), an ancient cooking vessel, and below is "皿"; both represent the furnace used for melting metal. The center symbolizes the molten metal. The small seal script evolved into a phonetic character. 1. To cast; to found. Refers collectively to the processes of forging, refining metal, or pouring liquid non-metal materials (such as plastic) to form objects. - Examples: 鑄鐵 (cast iron), 鑄造 (casting), 鑄件 (cast piece), 熔鑄 (to melt and cast), 鑄幣 (to mint coins). 2. To cultivate; to train (as in cultivating talent). - Example: 鑄人 (to cultivate talent), 鑄顏 (to metaphorically nurture or cultivate talent). 3. To forge; to refine (as in choice of words). - Example: 鑄詞 (to refine literary phrases). 【References】: 1. From Han Dynasty, Jia Yi's 《過秦論》: 鑄以爲金人 (Casting is for creating golden figures). 2. From the Book of Later Han, Zhang Heng's biography: 以精銅鑄成 (Molded with refined copper). 【Examples】: - 鑄印 (to cast a metal seal); - 鑄冶 (casting and smelting of metal); - 鑄兵 (to forge weapons); - 鑄作 (to cast products); - 鑄金 (to melt and cast gold); - 鑄銅 (to refine copper).