缸

• Pinyin: gāng
• Desglose de hanzi: 缸 = 缶 + 工 (earthenware vessel radical + phonetic element 工)

Significado

tinaja/cuba grande; vasija para almacenar

Used in household and traditional contexts. Common compounds: 鱼缸 (fish tank/aquarium), 水缸 (water storage jar), 陶缸 (ceramic vat). Also appears in mechanical vocabulary as 气缸 (engine cylinder). A culturally familiar object in traditional Chinese households.

Ejemplos

1. 院子角落里摆着几口大缸，里面养着荷花和各色金鱼，生机勃勃。
2. 老酿酒师将新酿的米酒封入陶缸，深埋地下，等待三年后开坛。
3. 孩子们趴在鱼缸前，目不转睛地盯着那条通体火红的大锦鲤，久久不愿离开。

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, traditional, household

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 祖母在院子里摆了一口大水缸，用来储备雨水，以备干旱时浇灌菜园。(Grandmother placed a large water vat in the courtyard to store rainwater for watering the vegetable garden during droughts.)
• 这家博物馆展出了多件汉代陶缸，展示了古代制陶工艺的精湛水平。(This museum displays several Han dynasty ceramic vats, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient pottery-making.)

Incorrecto

• 把垃圾放进缸里 — 缸 is for storing liquids, fish, or food; use 桶 for bins or 箱 for boxes

Origen e historia

缸 = 缶 (earthen vessel radical) + 工 (phonetic)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal