盄 (zhāo) - A type of ancient vessel or container & a small cup or bowl used in ancient

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zhāo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

丈志

盄 · zhāo

A type of ancient vessel or container;

a small cup or bowl used in ancient times.

A type of ancient vessel or containera small cup or bowl used in ancient

Usage highlights

Ancient vesselBronze 盄Ritual vesselZhou dynasty 盄Small cupCeramic 盄

Synonyms

  • 杯— cup, glass
  • 碗— bowl
  • 器— vessel, utensil

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient vessel (盄) at the site.
  • This small cup (盄) dates back to the Zhou dynasty.
  • The museum has a collection of ritual vessels including the 盄.

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel(古盄)
  • Bronze 盄(青铜盄)
  • Ritual vessel(礼盄)
  • Zhou dynasty 盄(周盄)
  • Small cup(小盄)
  • Ceramic 盄(陶盄)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 盄 refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese vessel used in ritual contexts.
  • Such vessels were important in ceremonial practices during the Zhou dynasty and other early periods.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese and appears mainly in archaeological or historical contexts.

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