釡 (fǔ) - Cauldron, pot — an ancient cooking vessel similar & variant form of 釜.

釡Tone 3

fǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

釡 · fǔ

Cauldron, pot — an ancient cooking vessel similar to a tripod cauldron but with a different shape;

variant form of 釜.

Cauldron, pot — an ancient cooking vessel similarvariant form of 釜.

Usage highlights

Bronze cauldronCooking potRice cauldronCauldron and tripodPot and stoveAncient vessel

Synonyms

  • 釜— cauldron, cooking pot (standard form)
  • 鼎— tripod cauldron
  • 镬— large cooking pot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient cooking vessel(釡)
  • Bronze cauldron(青铜釡)
  • Rice cooking pot(饭釡)
  • Cauldron tripod(釡鼎)

Collocations

  • Bronze cauldron(青铜釡)
  • Cooking pot(炊釡)
  • Rice cauldron(饭釡)
  • Cauldron and tripod(釡鼎)
  • Pot and stove(釡灶)
  • Ancient vessel(古釡)

Idioms

  • Smash the cauldrons and sink the boats(破釡沉舟)
  • Cauldron fish swimming(釡底游鱼)
  • Cauldron and tripod inscription(釡鼎铭文)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 釡 is a variant form of 釜, both referring to ancient Chinese cooking vessels.
  • Used in important historical idioms like 'smash the cauldrons and sink the boats' showing determination.
  • Represents ancient Chinese bronze age cooking technology and ritual vessels.

FAQ