甖 (yīng) - Jar, pot, vase — a type of ancient

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yīng ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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甖 · yīng

Jar, pot, vase — a type of ancient earthenware or ceramic container, often with a small mouth and bulging body, used for storing liquids or grains.

Jar, pot, vase — a type of ancient

Usage highlights

Wine jarGrain jarBurial jarPottery jarJar mouthJar belly

Synonyms

  • 罂— jar, pot (more common variant)
  • 罐— jar, can, pot
  • 瓮— urn, earthen jar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient wine jar(酒甖)
  • A pottery jar for storing grain(粮甖)
  • Archaeologists unearthed a burial jar(葬甖)
  • The character 甖 is a variant form of 罂(variant form 甖)

Collocations

  • Wine jar(酒甖)
  • Grain jar(粮甖)
  • Burial jar(葬甖)
  • Pottery jar(陶甖)
  • Jar mouth(甖口)
  • Jar belly(甖腹)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents an ancient type of storage vessel, important in archaeological and historical contexts.
  • The character is a variant form of 罂, which is more commonly used in modern Chinese.

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