甇 (yīng) - A small-mouthed jar or pot & an ancient type of ceramic vessel used for

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yīng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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甇 · yīng

A small-mouthed jar or pot;

an ancient type of ceramic vessel used for storing liquids or grains.

A small-mouthed jar or potan ancient type of ceramic vessel used for

Usage highlights

ceramic jarancient vesselpottery containersmallstorage jar

Synonyms

  • 罐— jar, pot, can
  • 瓮— urn, earthen jar
  • 瓶— bottle, vase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient ceramic jar (甇) at the site.
  • The museum displayed various pottery vessels including urns and small-mouthed jars (甇).
  • Ancient texts mention storage containers like the 甇 for preserving grains.

Collocations

  • ceramic jar(陶瓷甇)
  • ancient vessel(古甇)
  • pottery container(陶甇)
  • small-mouthed jar(小口甇)
  • storage jar(贮藏甇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 甇 represents a specific type of ancient Chinese pottery with archaeological significance.
  • Such vessels were important in daily life for storage and preservation in ancient times.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in historical or archaeological contexts.

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