锅 (guō) - Pot — a cooking vessel such as a & also used metaphorically for a situation one is

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guō ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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锅 · guō

Pot — a cooking vessel such as a pot, pan, or wok;

also used metaphorically for a situation one is blamed for.

Pot — a cooking vessel such as aalso used metaphorically for a situation one is

Usage highlights

PotFrying panWokPressure cookerRice cookerHot pot

Synonyms

  • 釜— an ancient cauldron or pot
  • 鼎— a large ancient cooking vessel, tripod cauldron

Antonyms

  • 碗— bowl (a different type of container)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is cooking soup in a pot (锅).
  • Please wash the frying pan (煎锅).
  • He bought a new wok (炒锅).
  • Don't put the blame on me (别让我背黑锅).

Collocations

  • Pot(锅)
  • Frying pan(煎锅)
  • Wok(炒锅)
  • Pressure cooker(高压锅)
  • Rice cooker(电饭锅)
  • Hot pot(火锅)

Idioms

  • To bear the black pot — to be made a scapegoat(背黑锅)
  • Break the cauldrons and sink the boats — to show determination(破釜沉舟)
  • A dropped pot can't be unbroken — what's done is done(覆水难收)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 锅 is central to Chinese culinary culture, representing the vessel used for a wide variety of cooking methods.
  • The hot pot (火锅) is a significant social and culinary tradition in China, emphasizing communal dining.
  • The metaphorical phrase 'to bear the black pot' (背黑锅) is a common idiom meaning to be unfairly blamed.

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