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Meaning of 釜

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Pinyin:
English Definition: kettle; cauldron
Chinese Definition:
①古代的一种锅:釜底抽薪。破釜沉舟。
②中国春秋战国时量器名,亦是容量单位,标准不一。
Total strokes: 10; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (metal) conveys the meaning.
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Example Words
釜底抽薪 chōu xīn to take drastic measures to deal with a situation; to pull the carpet from under sb
破釜沉舟 chén zhōu lit. to break the cauldrons and sink the boats (idiom); fig. to cut off one's means of retreat; to burn one's boats
釜底游鱼 yóu a fish at the bottom of the pot (idiom); in a desperate situation
釜山 shān Busan Metropolitan City in South Gyeongsang Province 庆尚南道 , South Korea
釜山市 shān shì Busan Metropolitan City in South Gyeongsang Province 庆尚南道 , South Korea
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Example Sentences
1
An iron cauldron (upper R) is unearthed together with some early porcelain like bowls and pots.
2
Since then, there has been no group able to organise effective protest, Mr Tamamoto points out.
3
Hot water gyration sterilize kettle is suitable for the second sterilizing for bottle and kettle package food.
4
They roasted the Passover animals over the fire as prescribed, and boiled the holy offerings in pots, caldrons and pans and served them quickly to all the people.
5
He would plunge it into the pan or kettle or caldron or pot, and the priest would take for himself whatever the fork brought up.