zau2 cing4酒埕

Jyutpingzau2 cing4

Yalejáu chìhng

Definition

A clay jar or container used for holding wine or liquor.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to traditional earthenware or ceramic vessels used for storing or fermenting alcohol. It carries a nostalgic or rustic feel, often associated with traditional Chinese restaurants or old-fashioned homes. While modern glass bottles are standard, this term remains the go-to for describing the large, heavy pots seen in historical dramas or traditional distilleries.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個zau2酒埕cing4入jap6面min6裝zong1咗zo2好hou2多do1陳can4年nin4花faa1雕。

This wine jar contains a lot of aged Shaoxing wine.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到uk1屋kei2企go2嗰go3個gau6舊zau2酒埕cing4呀？

Have you seen that old wine jar at home?

Common phrases

fung1封zau2酒埕

to seal a wine jar

gau6舊zau2酒埕

old wine jar

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general containers like 樽 or 罐, but those imply modern, smaller, or mass-produced packaging. Using 酒埕 for a standard glass wine bottle will sound very strange to native speakers.