棜 (yù) - A type of ancient Chinese sacrificial table or

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棜 · yù

A type of ancient Chinese sacrificial table or stand without legs, used for holding ritual vessels during ceremonies.

A type of ancient Chinese sacrificial table or

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Synonyms

  • 几— small table
  • 案— table, desk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ritual vessel was placed on the yu table (棜).
  • Archaeologists discovered a bronze yu stand (青铜棜).
  • This ancient yu was used in temple ceremonies (宗庙祭祀用的棜).

Collocations

  • sacrificial yu(祭棜)
  • bronze yu(铜棜)
  • yu table(棜案)
  • ritual yu(礼棜)
  • temple yu(庙棜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The yu was an important ritual vessel in ancient Chinese ancestor worship ceremonies.
  • It was typically used during the Zhou dynasty and earlier periods for holding food offerings.
  • Unlike tables with legs, the yu was a low stand placed directly on the ground or mat.

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