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Definition
An ancient type of small bronze or clay jar with a round body and a narrow neck.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional, often wide-mouthed, vessel used for storage. It is rarely encountered in modern daily speech and is mostly restricted to historical contexts, literature, or when describing antique items.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 樽, which is the standard, everyday word for a bottle or modern jar. Using 瓿 in casual conversation will sound extremely formal or archaic.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
