缻 (fǒu) - A type of ancient Chinese earthenware vessel or & variant form of 缶.

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缻 · fǒu

A type of ancient Chinese earthenware vessel or jar, often used for storing wine or water;

variant form of 缶.

A type of ancient Chinese earthenware vessel orvariant form of 缶.

Usage highlights

Ancient jarWine vesselClay jarPottery vesselStorage jar

Synonyms

  • 缶— earthenware jar (standard form)
  • 罐— jar, pot, can
  • 瓮— urn, earthen jar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists unearthed a clay jar (缻) from the Han dynasty.
  • The museum displayed various ancient wine vessels (酒缻).
  • This character is a variant form of 缶 (fǒu).

Collocations

  • Ancient jar(古缻)
  • Wine vessel(酒缻)
  • Clay jar(陶缻)
  • Pottery vessel(瓦缻)
  • Storage jar(贮缻)

Idioms

  • Strike earthen jars and sing loudly(击缻而歌)
  • yellow bells and large jars - referring to ancient musical instruments(Yellow钟大缻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 缻 was an important type of pottery vessel in ancient Chinese daily life, used for storing liquids and grains.
  • In ancient times, 缻 was sometimes used as a percussion instrument in musical performances.
  • This character represents the development of Chinese pottery and ceramic arts.

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