堈 (gāng) - Jar — an earthenware jar or pot & a large ceramic container used for storage.

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gāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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堈 · gāng

Jar — an earthenware jar or pot;

a large ceramic container used for storage.

Jar — an earthenware jar or pota large ceramic container used for storage.

Usage highlights

Wine jarEarthenware jarBurial jarWater jarLarge jarJar mouth

Synonyms

  • 缸— jar, vat (more common variant)
  • 罐— jar, pot, can
  • 瓮— urn, earthen jar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wine jar (酒堈) was filled with rice wine.
  • They stored pickled vegetables in the earthenware jar (堈).
  • Ancient tombs often contained burial jars (堈).
  • The large water jar (水堈) stood in the courtyard.

Collocations

  • Wine jar(酒堈)
  • Earthenware jar(陶堈)
  • Burial jar(葬堈)
  • Water jar(水堈)
  • Large jar(大堈)
  • Jar mouth(堈口)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 堈 represents ancient Chinese pottery and ceramic technology, reflecting early storage solutions.
  • Used in archaeological contexts for describing burial goods and storage vessels from historical periods.
  • Appears in classical texts describing household items and ceremonial vessels.

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