杅 (yú) - A wooden bathtub or basin & a drinking vessel

杅Tone 2

yú ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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杅 · yú

A wooden bathtub or basin;

a drinking vessel;

also refers to a type of tree.

A wooden bathtub or basina drinking vesselalso refers to a type of tree.

Usage highlights

Wooden bathtubDrinking vesselBath basinYuziYuyang

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bathtub was made of wood (木杅).
  • He drank from a wooden cup (杅饮).
  • This is a type of tree used for making utensils (杅树).

Collocations

  • Wooden bathtub(木杅)
  • Drinking vessel(饮杅)
  • Bath basin(浴杅)
  • Yuzi(a place name, 杅水)
  • Yuyang(a place name, 杅阳)

Idioms

  • Fearing the destruction of the Yuzi(惧毁杅)
  • The Yuzi is broken(杅穿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient times, 杅 referred to wooden bathing and drinking vessels, reflecting early Chinese craftsmanship.
  • The character appears in classical texts and historical place names, indicating its use in specific cultural contexts.

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