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缸

gāng
#2,811 most
frequent character
vat, jar, crock
noun
Measure words:口 kǒu

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

缸 has 缶 a clay pot as its meaning part and 工 gōng as a sound part. It first meant a vessel like a clay pot used for drinks. That grew to mean a jar, and then a vat.

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Example Sentences

这个缸里装满了水。
zhègè gāng lǐ zhuāngmǎn le shuǐ 。
This vat is filled with water.
我们去买一个新的缸。
wǒmen qù mǎi yígè xīnde gāng 。
We are going to buy a new jar.
她把米放在了缸里。
tā bǎ mǐ fàngzài le gāng lǐ 。
She put the rice in the crock.

Words with similar meanings

器皿qìmǐn
utensil
This term refers to any kind of container or vessel, often used in a more general sense.
罐guàn
can
A specific type of container, typically for food or beverages, emphasizing its closure and ability to preserve contents.

Homophones

刚gāng
just
钢gāng
steel
纲gāng
head rope of a fishing net

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