(bāng) - An ancient term for a type of earthenware & also refers to a place name in ancient

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bāng | 9 strokes | radical:

· bāng

An ancient term for a type of earthenware or clay vessel;

also refers to a place name in ancient China.

An ancient term for a type of earthenwarealso refers to a place name in ancient

Usage highlights

Ancient potteryClay vesselBang sitePottery fragmentsEarthenware type

Synonyms

  • pottery, ceramics
  • porcelain, china
  • tile, earthenware

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered ancient pottery fragments (垹器 fragments).
  • This artifact comes from the ancient site of Bang (古垹 site).
  • The museum displays various clay vessels (垹类 vessels).

Collocations

  • Ancient pottery(古垹)
  • Clay vessel(垹器)
  • Bang site(垹址)
  • Pottery fragments(垹片)
  • Earthenware type(垹类)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 垹 appears in ancient texts referring to specific types of pottery or earthenware vessels.
  • The character also appears in historical place names, particularly in ancient Chinese geography.

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