Definition
缸 (gāng) is a large, wide-mouthed container for liquids or grains, often made of earthenware or glass. It is bigger and more open than 罐 (guàn, a smaller sealed jar for food) and differs in shape from 筒 (tǒng, a narrow cylinder).
noun
jarvat (large container for liquids or grains)
Measure word · 口
Easily confused
- 左zuǒlook-alikeleft (direction, side)
- 刚gāngsound-alikejust (a short while ago; indicating an action happened moments before)
- 港Gǎngsound-alikeHong Kong (abbreviation)
Examples
- 缸，。Zhège gāng hěn dà, kěyǐ zhuāng hěn duō shuǐ.This jar is very big and can hold a lot of water.
- 缸。Wǒ bǎ yīfu 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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