罏 (lú) - An earthenware wine jar or wine vessel & an ancient type of wine pot or wine

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An earthenware wine jar or wine vessel;

an ancient type of wine pot or wine container.

An earthenware wine jar or wine vesselan ancient type of wine pot or wine

Usage highlights

wine jarwine vesselearthenware wine potwine shopwine containerancient wine vessel

Synonyms

  • 壺— pot, kettle, jar
  • 罐— jar, pot, tin
  • 甕— urn, earthen jar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient wine jar (酒罏) was excavated from the tomb.
  • He poured wine from the earthenware pot (罏).
  • The tavern displayed various antique wine vessels (酒罏).

Collocations

  • wine jar(酒罏)
  • wine vessel(罏子)
  • earthenware wine pot(陶罏)
  • wine shop(酒罏)
  • wine container(酒罏)
  • ancient wine vessel(古罏)

Idioms

  • Place the wine jar on the table(置酒罏于案)
  • The tavern's wine jar(酒肆之罏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in ancient China for storing and serving wine, particularly in taverns and households.
  • Often made of earthenware or pottery, reflecting traditional Chinese ceramic craftsmanship.
  • Appears in classical literature and historical texts describing banquets and drinking customs.

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