觥 (gōng) - An ancient wine vessel made of horn or & a large drinking cup or goblet.

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觥 · gōng

An ancient wine vessel made of horn or bronze, often used in rituals and feasts;

a large drinking cup or goblet.

An ancient wine vessel made of horn ora large drinking cup or goblet.

Usage highlights

Gong vesselBronze gongGong cupGong and gobletRaise the gongGong feast

Synonyms

  • 爵— jue - another type of ancient bronze wine vessel
  • 角— jiao - horn-shaped drinking vessel
  • 斝— jia - bronze wine warmer and pourer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze gong vessel (青铜觥) was excavated from a Shang-dynasty tomb.
  • They drank from a ceremonial gong (觥) during the feast.
  • The museum displayed an ornate gong wine vessel (觥酒器).
  • He raised the gong (觥) to propose a toast.

Collocations

  • Gong vessel(觥器)
  • Bronze gong(青铜觥)
  • Gong cup(觥杯)
  • Gong and goblet(觥觞)
  • Raise the gong(举觥)
  • Gong feast(觥宴)

Idioms

  • Cups and goblets交错(觥筹交错)
  • Gong feasts and night banquets(觥宴夜饮)
  • Raise the gong and propose a toast(举觥称寿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originated as a ritual bronze vessel in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, used in ancestral worship and noble feasts.
  • Symbolizes ancient Chinese bronze-casting artistry and aristocratic drinking culture.
  • Often appears in classical texts describing lavish banquets and ceremonial toasts.

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