wèng
齆
earthenware jar; urn; surname
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Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
earthenware jar; pottery urn; large jar with small mouth for holding water or wine
Traditionally made of clay; characterized by a small opening and large belly. Often used in the idiom 瓮中捉鳖.
Chú厨
fáng房
lǐ里
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
kǒu口
dà大
shuǐ水
wèng瓮
。
There is a large water jar placed in the kitchen.
Tā他
dǎ打
le了
yī一
wèng瓮
hǎo好
jiǔ酒
。
He fetched a jar of good wine.
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Wèng瓮
zhōng中
zhuō捉
biē鳖
shì是
shí十
ná拿
jiǔ九
wěn稳
de的
shì事
。
Catching a turtle in a jar is a sure thing—like shooting fish in a barrel.
noun
enceinte; barbican (defensive enclosure outside a city gate)
technicalArchitectural term referring to the semicircular or rectangular enclosure built outside a city gate for defensive purposes.
Xī西
ān安
gǔ古
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
wèng瓮
chéng城
bǎo保
cún存
de得
fēi非
cháng常
wán完
hǎo好
。
The barbican of Xi'an's ancient city wall is very well preserved.
Dí敌
rén人
bèi被
kùn困
zài在
wèng瓮
chéng城
lǐ里
，
jìn进
tuì退
liǎng两
nán难
。
The enemy was trapped in the barbican, unable to advance or retreat.
adjective
muffled; deep and resonant (of voice)
Primarily used in the reduplicated form 瓮声瓮气.
Tā他
gǎn感
mào冒
le了
，
shuō说
huà话
wèng瓮
shēng声
wèng瓮
qì气
de的
。
He has a cold and speaks in a muffled voice.
Bié别
wèng瓮
shēng声
wèng瓮
qì气
de地
shuō说
huà话
，
dà大
shēng声
diǎn点
！
Don't speak so muffled, speak louder!
proper noun
surname Weng
Wèng瓮
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
。
Mr. Weng is my teacher.