jung4 lou4熔爐熔炉
Jyutpingjung4 lou4
Yaleyùhng lòuh
Definition
A furnace for melting metal, or figuratively, a melting pot of cultures, languages, or races.
- a furnace for melting metal; a smelter
- figurativea melting pot of cultures, languages, or races
neutralother
How it's used
Beyond the literal industrial meaning, this term is frequently used in sociological contexts to describe cities or societies where diverse groups integrate. It carries a sense of transformation, implying that the different elements within the pot eventually blend into a new, unified whole.
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There is a very large smelter inside this factory.
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Hong Kong is a cultural melting pot, with people from many different places living here.
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Common phrases
cultural melting pot
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