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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