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Definition
A type of wine jar originating in Guilin, featuring a wide top and narrow bottom.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional style of ceramic vessel known for its tapered shape, which is wider at the top and narrower at the base. It is historically associated with the storage and fermentation of rice wine. While the term is culturally specific, it is rarely used in modern urban settings unless discussing traditional brewing or antiques.
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This Guilin jar is filled with a lot of aged rice wine.
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Common phrases
a Guilin jar for storing wine
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