鬶 (guī) - Gui — an ancient Chinese tripod pitcher or

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guī ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

鬶 · guī

Gui — an ancient Chinese tripod pitcher or ewer with a spout and handle, used for pouring wine or water in ritual ceremonies, typically from the Neolithic and Bronze Age.

Gui — an ancient Chinese tripod pitcher or

Usage highlights

Pottery guiBlack pottery guiRitual gui vesselThreeBronze guiLongshan culture gui
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Archaeologists unearthed a pottery gui vessel (陶鬶) at the site.
  • The Longshan culture is known for its black pottery gui (黑陶鬶).
  • This ritual gui (礼器鬶) was used for ceremonial wine pouring.
  • The gui's distinctive shape (鬶的独特形状) features three legs and a spout.

Collocations

  • Pottery gui(陶鬶)
  • Black pottery gui(黑陶鬶)
  • Ritual gui vessel(礼器鬶)
  • Three-legged gui(三足鬶)
  • Bronze gui(青铜鬶)
  • Longshan culture gui(龙山文化鬶)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring 鬶 are commonly used in modern Chinese.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The gui is a characteristic vessel of the Neolithic Longshan culture (c. 3000–2000 BCE), particularly known for its elegant black pottery versions.
  • It functioned as a ritual wine pourer in ceremonial contexts, reflecting the social and religious practices of early Chinese civilizations.
  • The tripod form with a spout and handle represents advanced pottery technology and aesthetic sophistication of the era.

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