鍙 (hù) - A vessel or container & an ancient term for a type of vessel

鍙Tone 4

hù ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鍙 · hù

A vessel or container;

an ancient term for a type of vessel or container used in ancient China.

A vessel or containeran ancient term for a type of vessel

Usage highlights

Ancient vesselBronze containerRitual vesselArchaeological findHistorical artifact

Synonyms

  • 器— vessel, container
  • 皿— dish, vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The archaeological excavation uncovered an ancient vessel (鍙).
  • In ancient texts, this character refers to a specific container (鍙).
  • Museum collections include various bronze vessels including the 鍙.

Collocations

  • Ancient vessel(古鍙)
  • Bronze container(铜鍙)
  • Ritual vessel(礼鍙)
  • Archaeological find(出土鍙)
  • Historical artifact(文物鍙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents a type of ancient Chinese vessel, primarily found in archaeological and historical contexts.
  • The character is rare in modern usage but appears in specialized texts about ancient Chinese artifacts.

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