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水壶 (shuǐ hú) — kettle; canteen; watering can

Definition

A water-holding vessel used for boiling, drinking on the go, or watering plants — the headword covers the kettle, canteen, and watering-can senses, with the specific meaning set by context.

noun
kettlecanteenwatering can
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 。
    Wǒ yòng shuǐ hú shāo shuǐ pào chá.
    I use a kettle to boil water for tea.
  • 水壶。
    Pá shān de shí hou bié wàng le dài shuǐ hú.
    Don't forget to bring a canteen when hiking.
  • 。
    Tā yòng shuǐ hú gěi huā jiāo shuǐ.
    She uses a watering can to water the flowers.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

水shuǐwater
壶húkettle

水 refers to water and 壶 to a vessel, together naming a container for water.

Characters in this word

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

水 is a simple drawing of water flowing.

Open 水 →

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 壶 →
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Kitchenware & Tableware

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