yīng
罂
small-mouthed jar; vase
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
small-mouthed jar; vase with narrow neck and bulging belly
literaryLiterary term (书面语) found in classical texts, often referring to pottery or bronze vessels used for storing wine or water. The variant form 甖 is also encountered in historical texts.
Gǔ古
mù墓
zhōng中
chū出
tǔ土
le了
yī一
jiàn件
qīng青
tóng铜
jiǔ酒
yīng罂
。
A bronze wine jar was unearthed from the ancient tomb.
Shī诗
rén人
bào抱
zhe着
yín银
yīng罂
duì对
yuè月
dú独
zhuó酌
。
The poet held a silver jar and drank alone facing the moon.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wǎ瓦
yīng罂
xiǎo小
kǒu口
dà大
dù肚
，
shì适
hé合
chǔ储
cún存
yǔ雨
shuǐ水
。
This kind of earthenware jar, with its small mouth and large belly, is suitable for storing rainwater.
Àn案
shàng上
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zhī只
jīng精
zhì致
de的
gǔ古
yīng罂
。
An exquisite ancient jar was placed on the table.