鍑 (fù) - Fu — an ancient Chinese cooking vessel, a

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fù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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鍑 · fù

Fu — an ancient Chinese cooking vessel, a type of cauldron or pot used for boiling food, typically made of bronze.

Fu — an ancient Chinese cooking vessel, a

Usage highlights

Bronze fuAncient fuRitual fuCooking fuFu vessel

Synonyms

  • 釜— cauldron, cooking pot
  • 鼎— tripod cauldron

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists unearthed a bronze fu (青铜鍑).
  • The fu was used for cooking in ancient rituals (祭祀用鍑).
  • This museum displays a Warring States period fu (战国时期的鍑).

Collocations

  • Bronze fu(青铜鍑)
  • Ancient fu(古鍑)
  • Ritual fu(礼鍑)
  • Cooking fu(烹鍑)
  • Fu vessel(鍑器)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The fu was a common bronze cooking vessel used during the Shang and Zhou dynasties.
  • It was primarily used for boiling meat and other foods in ritual ceremonies and daily life.
  • The design and decoration of fu vessels reflect the bronze-casting technology and artistic styles of ancient China.

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