zī

鼒

Character · NounTraditional甾

small-mouthed tripod

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

small-mouthed ancient tripod cauldron; archaic ritual vessel

archaic

An archaic term found in classical texts for a type of bronze ritual vessel similar to a dǐng (鼎) but with a constricted opening. Rarely used in modern contexts except in archaeological or historical discussions.

Zhè这
jiàn件
chū出
tǔ土
de的
zī甾
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
 ，
shì是
Shāng商
Zhōu周
shí时
qī期
de的
lǐ礼
qì器
 。

This excavated small-mouthed tripod is well-preserved and served as a ritual vessel from the Shang-Zhou period.

Gǔ古
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
de的
zī甾
 ，
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
kǒu口
xiǎo小
dù肚
dà大
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
 。

The zī mentioned in ancient texts refers to a bronze vessel with a small mouth and large belly.