fu2釜
Jyutpingfu2
Yalefú
Definition
An ancient cauldron; a large, round-bottomed cooking vessel used directly over fire.
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How it's used
Refers to a traditional, large, round-bottomed cooking vessel that is rarely seen in modern kitchens. It is primarily encountered in historical contexts or idioms like 破釜沉舟. Because it is essentially obsolete for daily cooking, it is often used to describe something archaic or impractical.
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People in the past would use a cauldron to cook rice.
Related words
Common phrases
to burn one's bridges
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern pots or pans like 煲 or 鑊, which are the standard terms for everyday cooking vessels. Using 釜 in a modern context will sound extremely literary or out of place.
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