瓯 (ōu) - A small bowl or cup & refers to the Wenzhou region in Zhejiang province,
瓯 · ōu
A small bowl or cup;
refers to the Wenzhou region in Zhejiang province, China.
A small bowl or cuprefers to the Wenzhou region in Zhejiang province,
Usage highlights
WenzhouOujiang RiverOu operaOu celadonOu seaJin Ou
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He drank tea from a small cup (茶瓯).
- Wenzhou is also called Oujiang (瓯江).
- This is a type of celadon ware (瓯窑).
- The Ou people (瓯人) were an ancient tribe.
Collocations
- Wenzhou(温州, also 瓯)
- Oujiang River(瓯江)
- Ou opera(瓯剧)
- Ou celadon(瓯窑)
- Ou sea(瓯海)
- Jin Ou(金瓯, golden cup; metaphor for complete territory)
Idioms
- Golden cup without blemish(金瓯无缺)
- Broken hills and rivers(金瓯残缺)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically refers to ancient tribes in present-day Zhejiang and Fujian.
- Used as an abbreviation for Wenzhou city and its surrounding region.
- In literature, 'golden Ou' (金瓯) symbolizes national territorial integrity.