罇 (zūn) - Wine vessel, wine jar, goblet — an ancient

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罇 · zūn

Wine vessel, wine jar, goblet — an ancient Chinese bronze or ceramic container for holding wine, often used in rituals and banquets.

Wine vessel, wine jar, goblet — an ancient

Usage highlights

Wine vesselBronze wine jarCeremonial wine containerRitual wine vesselAncient wine gobletJade wine vessel

Synonyms

  • 樽— wine vessel, wine cup
  • 爵— wine vessel with three legs
  • 觚— wine vessel with flared mouth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The museum displayed a bronze wine vessel (青铜罇).
  • He poured wine from the ceremonial jar (礼罇).
  • Ancient banquets used elaborate wine goblets (酒罇).
  • The ritual wine container was ornately decorated (祭罇).

Collocations

  • Wine vessel(酒罇)
  • Bronze wine jar(青铜罇)
  • Ceremonial wine container(礼罇)
  • Ritual wine vessel(祭罇)
  • Ancient wine goblet(古罇)
  • Jade wine vessel(玉罇)

Idioms

  • Filled vessel, level vessel(盈罇满罇)
  • Between the cup and the lips(罇俎之间)
  • Wine vessel and meat stand(罇俎折冲)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 罇 was an important ritual vessel in ancient Chinese ceremonies and aristocratic banquets.
  • These vessels were typically made of bronze during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, symbolizing status and wealth.
  • The design and decoration of 罇 often reflected the artistic and technological achievements of their time.

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