觶 (zhì) - Zhi — an ancient Chinese drinking vessel, typically

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zhì ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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觶 · zhì

Zhi — an ancient Chinese drinking vessel, typically a wine goblet used in ceremonial contexts during the Zhou dynasty and earlier periods.

Zhi — an ancient Chinese drinking vessel, typically

Usage highlights

Bronze zhiZhou dynasty zhiWine vessel zhiCeremonial zhiAncient zhiZhi goblet

Synonyms

  • 爵— jue — another type of ancient Chinese bronze wine vessel
  • 角— jiao — horn-shaped drinking vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bronze zhi vessel (青铜觶) was excavated from the tomb.
  • Ritual wine was served in a zhi (用觶盛酒).
  • Archaeologists study ancient zhi vessels (研究古代觶器).

Collocations

  • Bronze zhi(青铜觶)
  • Zhou dynasty zhi(周代觶)
  • Wine vessel zhi(酒器觶)
  • Ceremonial zhi(礼器觶)
  • Ancient zhi(古觶)
  • Zhi goblet(觶杯)

Idioms

  • Ritual vessels and regulations(礼器觶规)
  • The zhi and jue wine vessels(觶爵酒器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The zhi was an important ritual bronze vessel used in ancestral worship ceremonies during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • It typically had a rounded body with a flared mouth and was used specifically for drinking wine in formal rituals.
  • The design and decoration of zhi vessels reflect the high level of bronze metallurgy in ancient China.

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