hé
盉
ancient wine warmer; peace; harmony
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
an ancient bronze wine warmer
archaicA specific type of ancient Chinese ritual vessel used for warming wine, often with three or four legs, resembling a pot (壶).
Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
hé和
shì是
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
wén文
wù物
。
This excavated bronze 'he' is a cultural relic from the Warring States period.
Hé和
yǒu有
sān三
tiáo条
tuǐ腿
，
yě也
yǒu有
sì四
tiáo条
tuǐ腿
de的
。
The 'he' has three legs, and there are also ones with four legs.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
hé和
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
jì祭
sì祀
yí仪
shì式
。
This kind of 'he' was often used in sacrificial ceremonies.