(pàn) - Handle & loop

Tone 4

pàn | 15 strokes | radical:

· pàn

Handle;

loop;

bail — a handle or loop attached to a vessel or object for carrying or lifting.

Handleloopbail — a handle or loop attached to

Usage highlights

Pot handleBasket handleVessel handleBronze handleLoop handleCarrying handle

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The teapot has a bamboo handle (茶壶鋬).
  • She lifted the basket by its handle (篮子鋬).
  • The bronze vessel's handle is ornate (青铜器鋬).
  • A cup with a loop handle (带鋬的杯子).

Collocations

  • Pot handle(壶鋬)
  • Basket handle(篮鋬)
  • Vessel handle(器鋬)
  • Bronze handle(铜鋬)
  • Loop handle(环鋬)
  • Carrying handle(提鋬)

Idioms

  • Not applicable for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily associated with traditional vessels and utensils, especially in bronze ware and pottery.
  • Reflects craftsmanship in ancient Chinese metalwork and ceramics.
  • Common in archaeological and art historical contexts describing artifact features.

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