榼 (kē) - Ancient wine vessel & a type of ancient container or goblet used

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kē ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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榼 · kē

Ancient wine vessel;

a type of ancient container or goblet used for drinking wine in ancient China.

Ancient wine vessela type of ancient container or goblet used

Usage highlights

Wine vesselBronze vesselRitual vesselAncient containerCeramic vesselLacquer vessel

Synonyms

  • 樽— wine goblet, wine vessel
  • 爵— ancient wine vessel with three legs
  • 觚— ancient drinking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists unearthed a bronze wine vessel (青铜榼).
  • The ancient text mentions a ritual wine container (礼榼).
  • He poured wine from the ancient goblet (从古榼中倒酒).

Collocations

  • Wine vessel(酒榼)
  • Bronze vessel(铜榼)
  • Ritual vessel(礼榼)
  • Ancient container(古榼)
  • Ceramic vessel(陶榼)
  • Lacquer vessel(漆榼)

Idioms

  • Carrying wine vessel and food container(提榼携壶)
  • Single vessel of wine(一榼酒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 榼 was an important ritual vessel in ancient Chinese ceremonies and banquets.
  • These vessels were typically made of bronze, lacquer, or ceramic materials.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing ancient drinking customs and rituals.

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