盓 (yū) - A vessel or container & an ancient type of basin or bowl used

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盓 · yū

A vessel or container;

an ancient type of basin or bowl used for washing or ceremonial purposes.

A vessel or containeran ancient type of basin or bowl used

Usage highlights

Ancient vesselCeremonial basinBronze containerRitual implementWashing bowl

Synonyms

  • 盆— basin, bowl
  • 盂— jar, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered an ancient ritual vessel (盓) at the site.
  • The ceremonial basin (盓) was used for purification rites.
  • In ancient texts, the 盓 was mentioned as a washing implement.

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel(古盓)
  • Ceremonial basin(礼盓)
  • Bronze container(铜盓)
  • Ritual implement(祭盓)
  • Washing bowl(洗盓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a type of ceremonial vessel.
  • Used in ritual contexts for washing or purification purposes.
  • Represents ancient Chinese bronze age material culture.

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