vase; decorative object; figurehead
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3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
vase; flower vase
A container designed specifically for holding cut flowers.
Tā她
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shang上
mǎi买
le了
yī一
gè个
qīng青
cí瓷
huā花
píng瓶
。
She bought a celadon vase at the market.
Zhè这
gè个
huā花
píng瓶
lǐ里
chā插
le了
jǐ几
zhī支
méi玫
guī瑰
。
A few roses are placed in this vase.
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Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
bǎ把
huā花
píng瓶
fàng放
zài在
zhuō桌
zi子
shang上
。
He carefully placed the vase on the table.
noun
decorative object; ornament
Refers to a vase used primarily for decorative purposes, sometimes even without flowers.
Nà那
gè个
gǔ古
dǒng董
huā花
píng瓶
shì是
kè客
tīng厅
lǐ里
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhuāng装
shì饰
。
That antique vase is an important decoration in the living room.
Xiàn现
dài代
yì艺
shù术
fēng风
gé格
de的
bō玻
li璃
huā花
píng瓶
hěn很
shòu受
huān欢
yíng迎
。
Modern art-style glass vases are very popular.
noun
figurehead; trophy employee
derogatoryA metaphorical, often derogatory term describing a person (especially a woman) hired for their appearance or as a status symbol, not for their skills or contributions.
Tā她
zài在
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
bèi被
dàng当
zuò作
huā花
píng瓶
，
méi没
yǒu有
shí实
jì际
de的
jué决
cè策
quán权
。
She is treated as a figurehead in the company with no real decision-making power.
Nà那
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
jiù就
shì是
gè个
huā花
píng瓶
，
shéi谁
dōu都
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
。
That position is just a figurehead; anyone could do it.