銚 (yáo) - A type of ancient cooking vessel with a & also refers to a large hoe or spade.

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銚 · yáo

A type of ancient cooking vessel with a handle and spout;

also refers to a large hoe or spade.

A type of ancient cooking vessel with aalso refers to a large hoe or spade.

Usage highlights

Ancient cooking vesselBronze vesselCeremonial vesselLarge hoePot with handleWine vessel

Synonyms

  • 鼎— tripod cauldron (ritual vessel)
  • 鬲— cooking vessel with hollow legs
  • 甗— steamer vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient bronze vessel(銚子)
  • Large hoe for farming(銚耨)
  • Cooking pot with handle(銅銚)
  • Ceremonial vessel(祭銚)

Collocations

  • Ancient cooking vessel(銚子)
  • Bronze vessel(銅銚)
  • Ceremonial vessel(祭銚)
  • Large hoe(銚耨)
  • Pot with handle(帶銚)
  • Wine vessel(酒銚)

Idioms

  • Bronze vessels and tripods(鼎銚之器)
  • Ritual vessels and implements(祭銚禮器)
  • Ancient cooking utensils(古銚炊具)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銚 was an important bronze vessel type in ancient Chinese ritual culture, used for cooking and ceremonial purposes.
  • The character reflects ancient Chinese metallurgy and agricultural technology development.
  • As a ritual vessel, it held significance in ancestral worship ceremonies.

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