鑵 (guàn) - A jar & a pot

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guàn ｜ 25 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鑵 · guàn

A jar;

a pot;

a can;

a container, typically made of metal or earthenware.

A jara pota can

Usage highlights

Metal canTea caddyEarthenware jarPreserved fruit jarTin canCanning

Synonyms

  • 罐— jar; pot; can (more common simplified form)
  • 壶— pot; kettle; flask
  • 瓶— bottle; vase

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A metal can (金属鑵).
  • A tea caddy (茶叶鑵).
  • An earthenware jar (陶鑵).
  • A preserved fruit jar (罐头鑵).

Collocations

  • Metal can(金属鑵)
  • Tea caddy(茶叶鑵)
  • Earthenware jar(陶鑵)
  • Preserved fruit jar(罐头鑵)
  • Tin can(铁鑵)
  • Canning(装鑵)

Idioms

  • Break the cauldrons and sink the boats(破釜沉鑵)
  • A jar of wine, a fish, and a few friends(一鑵酒，一尾鱼，几个朋友)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for storage of food, tea, and other goods, often made of ceramic or metal.
  • The character appears in some classical texts and idioms referring to containers or vessels.
  • In modern usage, it is less common and often replaced by the simpler character 罐.

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