缸 (gāng) — jar, vat (large container for liquids or grains)
Definition
缸 is a large open container (vat, jar) for water, grain, or laundry — bigger than 罐 (which is a smaller sealed can/jar). 口 is its measure word.
noun
jarvat (large container for liquids or grains)
Measure word · 口
Examples
- 缸，。Zhè ge gāng hěn dà, kě yǐ zhuāng hěn duō shuǐ.This jar is very big and can hold a lot of water.
- 缸。Wǒ bǎ yī fu fàng jìn gāng lǐ.I put the clothes into the vat.
- 缸。Qǐng bǎ yú fàng jìn gāng lǐ.Please put the fish into the jar.
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