甁 (píng) - Bottle, vase, jar — a container, typically made

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Bottle, vase, jar — a container, typically made of glass, ceramic, or clay, used for holding liquids or other substances.

Bottle, vase, jar — a container, typically made

Usage highlights

Glass bottleHot water bottleFlower vaseWine bottleCeramic jarThermos flask

Synonyms

  • 瓶— Bottle, vase (standard simplified form)
  • 罐— Jar, can, pot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A glass bottle (玻璃甁).
  • An ancient ceramic vase (陶瓷甁).
  • A thermos flask (热水甁).

Collocations

  • Glass bottle(玻璃甁)
  • Hot water bottle(热水甁)
  • Flower vase(花甁)
  • Wine bottle(酒甁)
  • Ceramic jar(陶瓷甁)
  • Thermos flask(保温甁)

Idioms

  • The old bottle contains new wine(旧甁装新酒)
  • A bottle of vinegar, half empty(半甁醋)
  • A narrow-necked bottle(守口如甁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically made from ceramic or porcelain, often used as decorative art objects.
  • Symbolizes containment and preservation in various contexts.
  • Associated with humility and modesty in some idioms (e.g., half-empty vinegar bottle).

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