甒 (wǔ) - A type of ancient Chinese pottery jar or

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wǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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甒 · wǔ

A type of ancient Chinese pottery jar or wine vessel, typically with a narrow mouth and bulging body, used for storing liquids.

A type of ancient Chinese pottery jar or

Usage highlights

Ancient wine vesselCeramic jarPottery containerRitual vesselBurial objectHan dynasty jar

Synonyms

  • 罐— jar, pot, container
  • 瓮— urn, earthen jar
  • 罂— jar, vase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists unearthed a ceramic jar (甒) from the Han dynasty tomb.
  • The ritual required a specific wine vessel (甒) for the ceremony.
  • This type of pottery container (甒) was commonly used for storing grain wine.

Collocations

  • Ancient wine vessel(酒甒)
  • Ceramic jar(陶甒)
  • Pottery container(甒器)
  • Ritual vessel(礼甒)
  • Burial object(葬甒)
  • Han dynasty jar(汉甒)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in archaeological and historical contexts as a specific type of ancient Chinese pottery.
  • Used during the Han dynasty and earlier periods for storing wine, grains, and other liquids.
  • Often found as burial objects in tombs, indicating its importance in ritual practices.

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