瓴 (líng) - A type of ancient water jar or earthenware & specifically refers to roof tiles placed at the

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瓴 · líng

A type of ancient water jar or earthenware vessel;

specifically refers to roof tiles placed at the eaves.

A type of ancient water jar or earthenwarespecifically refers to roof tiles placed at the

Usage highlights

HighEarthenware vesselPottery jarRoof tile materialWater containerCeramic jar

Synonyms

  • 瓮— earthen jar, urn
  • 甕— large earthen jar (traditional form)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient water jar (瓴) was used for storage.
  • Roof tiles (瓴甋) were common in traditional architecture.
  • High-pitched roofs with special tiles (高屋建瓴).

Collocations

  • High-pitched roof tiles(建瓴)
  • Earthenware vessel(瓴器)
  • Pottery jar(瓴瓮)
  • Roof tile material(瓴甋)
  • Water container(水瓴)
  • Ceramic jar(陶瓴)

Idioms

  • From a high roof, pouring water down(高屋建瓴)
  • Like water pouring from a high jar(建瓴高屋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to ancient water storage vessels in Chinese pottery.
  • Later extended to roof tiles, especially those at building eaves.
  • The idiom '高屋建瓴' metaphorically describes an advantageous position or overwhelming momentum.

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