Word

缸 (gāng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 缸

名 míng noun

jar

鱼缸里养了几条金鱼。

yú gāng lǐ yǎng le jǐ tiáo jīn yú

There are several goldfish in the fish tank.

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Word breakdown

缸 gāng — jar

Structure & writing

1 缸 gāng — large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass

缸 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 缶 fǒu — ancient round-bellied jar for water or wine

缶 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 4

缺 quē to lack; to be short of

HSK 6

罐 guàn jar, pot, or canister; cylindrical container (traditionally made of clay)

HSK 7

窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass

1.2 工 gōng — worker; working class

工 is a component in 19 characters

HSK 2

红 hóng red (color like fresh blood)

HSK 3

差 chā mistake; error 空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重')

HSK 4

功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 巧 qiǎo clever and skillful; ingenious 式 shì shape or form of an object 江 jiāng a large river 项 xiàng (lit.) back of the neck/nape

HSK 5

贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court

HSK 6

巩 gǒng firm, solid 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend' 虹 hóng rainbow (colorful arc in the sky after rain, with seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

HSK 7

扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder (without tools) 杠 gàng thick rod or pole 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin 缸 gāng large container (jar, vat, or crock) with a narrow base and wide mouth, made of pottery, porcelain, enamel, or glass 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts

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