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jar; pottery; cylinder-shaped vessel
Meanings
3 senses · 13 examplesnoun
jar; crock; vat
Often used with measure words like "口" or "个", often used for storing food, water, or other bulk items.
Mom stored the rice in a ceramic jar.
This water vat can hold twenty buckets of water.
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She bought a small fish tank to keep tropical fish.
Grandpa used a big crock to pickle pickled vegetables.
The shop was filled with all kinds of glass jars for displaying goods.
noun
earthenware; pottery
formalRefers to coarse ceramic materials used for building or daily items.
The construction site used many ceramic floor tiles to pave the ground.
This kind of earthenware basin is perfect for growing flowers.
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The exterior walls of the old house were covered with ceramic tiles.
noun/adjective
cylinder-shaped vessel; cylinder-like
technicalUsed for industrial or mechanical devices with a cylindrical shape, often used in technical contexts.
The cylinder of this truck broke and needs repair.
This four-cylinder engine has very strong power.
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The temperature of the steelmaking furnace in the factory reaches over one thousand degrees.
The fish tank filter is placed at the bottom of the tank to filter impurities.
This cylinder-shaped speaker has very good bass effect.