(wēi) - Chamber pot & toilet

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wēi | 13 strokes | radical:

· wēi

Chamber pot;

toilet;

a type of ancient vessel used for waste.

Chamber pottoileta type of ancient vessel used for waste.

Usage highlights

chamber pottoilet facilityancient vesselceramic pot

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient chamber pot (楲窬) was found in the tomb.
  • The term refers to a toilet facility (楲厕).
  • Archaeologists study ancient sanitation vessels like the 楲.

Collocations

  • chamber pot(楲窬)
  • toilet facility(楲厕)
  • ancient vessel(古楲)
  • ceramic pot(陶楲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 楲 appears in ancient texts describing sanitation and daily life objects.
  • It reflects historical Chinese practices in hygiene and household items.

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