鉧 (mǔ) - Mǔ — an old term for a cooking & used historically to refer to metal cooking vessels.

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鉧 · mǔ

Mǔ — an old term for a cooking pot or cauldron;

used historically to refer to metal cooking vessels.

Mǔ — an old term for a cookingused historically to refer to metal cooking vessels.

Usage highlights

Iron potAncient cooking vesselCopper potPot bottomLarge cauldron

Synonyms

  • 锅— pot, cooking vessel
  • 鼎— ancient cooking cauldron
  • 釜— cauldron, pot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient cooking vessel (古鉧) was discovered at the archaeological site.
  • This type of pot is called a mu (这种锅称为鉧).
  • Iron cooking pots were important in ancient kitchens (铁鉧在古代厨房中很重要).

Collocations

  • Iron pot(铁鉧)
  • Ancient cooking vessel(古鉧)
  • Copper pot(铜鉧)
  • Pot bottom(鉧底)
  • Large cauldron(大鉧)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉧 was used in ancient China to refer to metal cooking pots and cauldrons.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing household utensils and cooking implements.
  • It represents an archaic term that has largely fallen out of modern usage.

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