piě
𬭯
open salt-boiling pan; toponym
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
open-mouthed pan for boiling salt
dialectA specialized, dialectal term for a type of shallow pan traditionally used in salt production. Now primarily encountered in place names.
“
Piě䥕
”
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
zhì制
yán盐
gōng工
jù具
。
A 'piě' is an ancient tool for making salt.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
fāng方
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yīn因
yán盐
piě䥕
duō多
ér而
dé得
míng名
。
This place got its name historically from the many salt-boiling pans.
noun
place name; indicates a location historically associated with salt boiling
dialectUsed exclusively in specific place names, such as '潘家䥕' in Jiangsu province.
Wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
jiā家
zài在
Jiāng江
sū苏
de的
Pān潘
jiā家
piě䥕
。
My hometown is in Panjia Pie, Jiangsu.
Xǔ许
duō多
dài带
“
piě䥕
”
de的
dì地
míng名
dōu都
hé和
gǔ古
dài代
de的
yán盐
yè业
yǒu有
guān关
。
Many place names containing '䥕' are related to ancient salt industry.