盎 (àng) — ancient vessel with a large belly and a small mouth
Definition
An 盎 (àng) is a historical wine vessel — round-bellied with a narrow mouth, used in ancient China. It is essentially an archaic synonym for the modern cup/jar 缸 (gāng), encountered only in classical texts.
noun
ancient vessel with a large belly and a small mouth
Examples
- 盎。Bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le yí gè gǔ dài àng.The museum is displaying an ancient 盎.
- 盎，。Zhè ge àng de dù zi hěn dà, kǒu què hěn xiǎo.This 盎 has a large belly but a small mouth.
- ，盎。Wén xiàn jì zǎi zhōng, àng shì yòng lái chéng jiǔ de qì jù.According to historical records, the 盎 was a vessel used to hold wine.
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