皿 (mǐn) - Vessel & dish

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mǐn ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 皿

妙慕

皿 · mǐn

Vessel;

dish;

container;

utensil — refers to various types of bowls, plates, and containers, often used as a radical in characters related to containers or vessels.

Vesseldishcontainer

Usage highlights

Vessels and utensilsPottery vesselsGlasswareSacrificial vesselsFood containersLaboratory ware

Synonyms

  • 器— vessel, utensil
  • 碗— bowl
  • 盘— plate, dish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is an ancient pottery vessel (器皿).
  • Laboratory glassware (玻璃器皿) must be handled carefully.
  • The sacrificial vessel (祭皿) was used in rituals.

Collocations

  • Vessels and utensils(器皿)
  • Pottery vessels(陶皿)
  • Glassware(玻璃器皿)
  • Sacrificial vessels(祭皿)
  • Food containers(食皿)
  • Laboratory ware(实验器皿)

Idioms

  • Not a single vessel remains intact(无一完皿)
  • Vessels filled with offerings(皿盈祭品)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 皿 originally depicted a bowl or vessel, representing ancient Chinese food and ritual culture.
  • As a radical, it appears in many characters related to containers, vessels, and utensils.
  • In ancient times, vessels were important in rituals and daily life, symbolizing civilization and social status.

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