treasured vessel; person of great talent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
large precious vessel; valuable treasure
archaicAn archaic term referring to ceremonial bronzes like bells and tripods, symbolizing state power and ritual.
Zōng宗
miào庙
zhī之
zhōng中
，
chén陈
liè列
dà大
qì器
，
yǐ以
shì示
wēi威
yí仪
。
In the ancestral temple, treasured vessels were displayed to show dignity and authority.
Zhōu周
dài代
de的
dà大
qì器
duō多
zhù铸
yǒu有
míng铭
wén文
。
Most of the precious vessels from the Zhou dynasty were inscribed with texts.
noun
person of great talent; one capable of great achievements
formalA metaphor praising someone's exceptional ability and potential to accomplish significant work; often used in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
qín勤
fèn奋
hào好
xué学
，
zhōng终
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
He was diligent and studious, and eventually became a person of great accomplishment.
Zhè这
ge个
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
xiōng胸
huái怀
dà大
zhì志
，
jiāng将
lái来
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
This young man has great ambitions and is bound to achieve great things in the future.
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Péi培
yǎng养
guó国
zhī之
dòng栋
liáng梁
，
xū须
cóng从
dà大
qì器
zhuó着
yǎn眼
。
To cultivate the pillars of the nation, we must focus on nurturing people of great talent.