MTR Opening plaque

There is a Chinese phrase on the plaque [爰鑴吉金,以紀其盛].  I found a reference of [爰鑴吉金]in Civil Service Bureau of common phrases to be used:

文句

釋義

爰鐫吉金
(金屬碑)

  • 於是刻在堅美的金屬之上。

  • “爰”,粵音“緩”,解作“於是”;“鐫”,粵音“專”,指雕刻;“吉金”,本為古時祭祀用的鼎彝,現泛指以青銅等鑄造的器物。

 That confirmed the plaque is made of metal.  Probably bronze.

Date picture taken
22 Oct 2025
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