缶 (fǒu) - A type of ancient Chinese earthenware jar or & also refers to a musical instrument made from

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fǒu ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 缶

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缶 · fǒu

A type of ancient Chinese earthenware jar or pottery vessel;

also refers to a musical instrument made from such pottery.

A type of ancient Chinese earthenware jar oralso refers to a musical instrument made from

Usage highlights

Pottery jarStrike the pottery instrumentPottery vesselAncient earthenwareWine jarWater container

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An ancient pottery jar (缶器) was found at the archaeological site.
  • He played the pottery instrument (击缶) during the ceremony.
  • The character appears in oracle bone inscriptions (甲骨文中的缶).

Collocations

  • Pottery jar(瓦缶)
  • Strike the pottery instrument(击缶)
  • Pottery vessel(陶缶)
  • Ancient earthenware(古缶)
  • Wine jar(酒缶)
  • Water container(水缶)

Idioms

  • Yellow bell and earthen jar(黄钟瓦缶)
  • Beat the pottery and sing loudly(击缶而歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 缶 was an important type of pottery vessel in ancient China, used for storing wine, water, or grain.
  • It was also used as a percussion instrument in ancient rituals and ceremonies, struck to keep rhythm.
  • The character appears in some of the earliest Chinese writing systems, including oracle bone script.

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