匬 (yǔ) - A type of ancient Chinese container or vessel & also used in the name of a mountain

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yǔ ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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匬 · yǔ

A type of ancient Chinese container or vessel;

also used in the name of a mountain in ancient China.

A type of ancient Chinese container or vesselalso used in the name of a mountain

Usage highlights

yutong containerYushan mountainyugong vesselyufu containeryudou vessel

Synonyms

  • 器— vessel, container
  • 皿— dish, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient vessel called yutong (匬筒) was used for storage.
  • Mount Yushan (匬山) was mentioned in historical texts.
  • The yugong (匬匚) was a specific type of container.

Collocations

  • yutong container(匬筒)
  • Yushan mountain(匬山)
  • yugong vessel(匬匚)
  • yufu container(匬府)
  • yudou vessel(匬斗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing vessels and containers.
  • Mentioned in historical geographical records as a mountain name.
  • Represents a specific category of ancient Chinese material culture.

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