樽 (zūn) - Wine vessel — an ancient Chinese ritual bronze & also refers to a wine cup or drinking

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zūn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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樽 · zūn

Wine vessel — an ancient Chinese ritual bronze wine container or goblet;

also refers to a wine cup or drinking vessel in general.

Wine vessel — an ancient Chinese ritual bronzealso refers to a wine cup or drinking

Usage highlights

Wine vesselBronze vesselSacrificial vesselJade vesselAncient vesselRitual vessel

Synonyms

  • 爵— Jue — another type of ancient bronze wine vessel with spout and legs
  • 觚— Gu — tall ancient wine vessel with flared mouth
  • 杯— Cup — general term for drinking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze wine vessel (青铜樽) was excavated from a Western Zhou tomb.
  • He raised his wine cup (酒樽) to propose a toast.
  • This museum displays various ancient drinking vessels (古代樽器).
  • The ritual bronze vessel (礼器樽) was used in ancestral worship ceremonies.

Collocations

  • Wine vessel(酒樽)
  • Bronze vessel(铜樽)
  • Sacrificial vessel(祭樽)
  • Jade vessel(玉樽)
  • Ancient vessel(古樽)
  • Ritual vessel(礼樽)

Idioms

  • Exchange cups and goblets(移樽就教)
  • Raise the cup and stop the music(樽酒论文)
  • The vessel is full but the heart is empty(樽俎折冲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 樽 was an important ritual bronze vessel used in ancestral worship and ceremonial banquets during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • In ancient Chinese poetry, 樽 often symbolizes conviviality, friendship, and the enjoyment of wine in literary gatherings.
  • The character appears frequently in classical poetry, particularly in works by Li Bai and other Tang dynasty poets celebrating wine and companionship.

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