缾 (píng) - Vase, jar, bottle — a container, typically made

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píng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

缾 · píng

Vase, jar, bottle — a container, typically made of ceramic, glass, or other materials, used for holding liquids, flowers, or other items.

Vase, jar, bottle — a container, typically made

Usage highlights

Porcelain vaseFlower vaseWine jarWater bottleJar mouthJar body

Synonyms

  • 瓶— bottle, vase (more common modern form)
  • 壶— pot, kettle, teapot
  • 罐— jar, can, tin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An antique porcelain vase (古董瓷缾).
  • She arranged flowers in the vase (把花插在缾里).
  • A wine jar (酒缾).
  • The water bottle (水缾) is on the table.

Collocations

  • Porcelain vase(瓷缾)
  • Flower vase(花缾)
  • Wine jar(酒缾)
  • Water bottle(水缾)
  • Jar mouth(缾口)
  • Jar body(缾身)

Idioms

  • The jar is full and will tip; the moon waxes only to wane(缾满则倾，月盈则亏)
  • Guarding the jar and the urn(守缾缶)
  • Drawing water with a bamboo basket is as futile as using a leaky jar(竹篮打水，缾底抽薪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for storing wine, water, or grains, often made of pottery or bronze.
  • In art and poetry, the vase can symbolize containment, fragility, or the ephemeral nature of beauty.
  • The character 缾 is a variant form of 瓶, which is more commonly used in modern Chinese.

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