(liù) - A type of earthenware vessel or pot used & can refer to a kind of roof tile.

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liù | 13 strokes | radical:

· liù

A type of earthenware vessel or pot used for cooking or storage in ancient China;

can refer to a kind of roof tile.

A type of earthenware vessel or pot usedcan refer to a kind of roof tile.

Usage highlights

Ancient potteryEarthenware vesselRoof tilePottery shardStorage jarCooking pot

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient cooking vessel(塯器)
  • Roof tile type(塯瓦)
  • Pottery fragment(塯片)
  • Storage jar(塯罐)

Collocations

  • Ancient pottery(古塯)
  • Earthenware vessel(塯器)
  • Roof tile(塯瓦)
  • Pottery shard(塯片)
  • Storage jar(塯罐)
  • Cooking pot(炊塯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents ancient Chinese pottery and ceramic craftsmanship.
  • Associated with daily life and culinary practices in historical China.
  • Sometimes used in architectural context for specific roof tile types.

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