冟 (shì) - ancient vessel for steaming food & a type of ancient cooking utensil.

冟Tone 4

shì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

冟 · shì

ancient vessel for steaming food;

a type of ancient cooking utensil.

ancient vessel for steaming fooda type of ancient cooking utensil.

Usage highlights

ancient 冟bronze 冟steaming 冟
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient 冟 was used for steaming grains.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze 冟 (青铜冟).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

Collocations

  • ancient 冟(古冟)
  • bronze 冟(青铜冟)
  • steaming 冟(蒸冟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The 冟 was an important cooking vessel in ancient Chinese rituals and daily life.
  • It represents early Chinese culinary technology and bronze craftsmanship.

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