甑 (zèng) - An ancient earthenware vessel for steaming food & a type of cooking utensil

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甑 · zèng

An ancient earthenware vessel for steaming food;

a type of cooking utensil;

also refers to a surname.

An ancient earthenware vessel for steaming fooda type of cooking utensilalso refers to a surname.

Usage highlights

Zeng vesselPottery zengBronze zengZeng and li tripodAncient zengZeng for steaming

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient cooking vessel (甑) was used for steaming grains.
  • Pottery shards of a zeng (甑) were found at the archaeological site.
  • The zeng (甑) is an important artifact in Chinese culinary history.
  • He collects replicas of ancient zeng (甑).

Collocations

  • Zeng vessel(甑器)
  • Pottery zeng(陶甑)
  • Bronze zeng(青铜甑)
  • Zeng and li tripod(甑鬲)
  • Ancient zeng(古甑)
  • Zeng for steaming(蒸甑)

Idioms

  • Dust collecting on the cooking pot(甑尘釜鱼)
  • Broken zeng and sunken boat(破甑沉舟)
  • No concern for the broken zeng(破甑不顾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The zeng was a crucial cooking vessel in ancient China, particularly during the Bronze Age and Warring States period.
  • It represents early Chinese culinary technology and was often used in combination with the li tripod for steaming food.
  • Archaeological finds of zeng vessels provide important insights into ancient Chinese diet and food preparation methods.

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