Chinese word

缸

Pronunciation

Pinyingāng

Meaning

  • nounjar

Example

厨房里有一个缸，用来装水。chú fáng lǐ yǒu yí gè gāng yòng lái zhuāng shuǐ

There is a jar in the kitchen for holding water.

Illustration for 缸 (jar)

More examples

院子里摆着几个大缸，用来腌菜。yuàn zi lǐ bǎi zhe jǐ gè dà gāng yòng lái yān cài

Several large jars are set out in the yard for pickling vegetables.

Core concept

A broad, heavy earthenware container for holding large amounts of liquid or food, especially for storage, pickling, or fermentation.

Common phrases

  • 大缸dà gāng

    large jar

  • 水缸shuǐ gāng

    water jar

  • 缸里gāng lǐ

    in the jar

Similar words

罐guàn: A small covered container for keeping food or liquid.
桶tǒng: A wide-mouthed cylindrical container for holding and storing water or other liquids.
瓶píng: A glass or earthenware vessel with a narrow neck for storing drinks or liquids.

Definition in Chinese

用于装大量液体或食物的陶制大容器，常用来腌制、发酵或长期保存食物。yòng yú zhuāng dà liàng yè tǐ huò shí wù de táo zhì dà róng qì cháng yòng lái yān zhì fā jiào huò cháng qī bǎo cún shí wù

Word origin

缸 (gāng, "large jar") is formed from 缶 (fǒu, "earthen vessel") as the meaning component and 工 (gōng, "work") as the sound component.

Usage tips

  • English jar often suggests a small container, but this Chinese word can describe a much larger household vessel, so size comes from the context.

Other meanings

  • potnoun
  • vatnoun

Related words

  • 缸子gāng zijarnoun
  • 水缸shuǐ gāngwater jarnoun

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