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Meaning of 皿
Pinyin
mǐn
Radical
皿
Strokes
5
Definition
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Usage
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皿 [mǐn]
1. A general term for utensils such as bowls, plates, cups, and dishes.
一类用器的统称，如碗、碟、杯、盘等。
2. [Original Meaning]: Utensil.
【本义】: 器皿。
3. [Character Formation]: Pictographic. The small seal script represents food containers like bowls and basins.
【造字法】: 象形。小篆字形，象碗、盆之类的食器。
4. References:
1. "Shuō Wén": 皿 is an utensil used for rice.
《说文》：皿，饭器之用器也。
2. "Zuo Zhuan, Year of Zhao Gong": This refers to an utensil.
《左传·昭公元年》：于交皿虫为蠱。 注:“器也。”
3. "Guó Yǔ, Jin Yu": It is not clear about the grain and extends to utensils.
《国语·晋语》：是不昭谷明而皿蠱也。
4. "Mengzi": Animals are sacrificed using utensils.
《孟子》：牲杀器皿。 注:“皿所以覆器者也。”
5. Song Dynasty's Sima Guang in "Xùn Jiǎn Shì Kāng": Utensils do not make a full table.
宋· 司马光《训俭示康》：器皿非满案。
5. Examples:
如: 皿金 (metal utensils); 皿卷 (examination paper for the imperial examination during the Qing Dynasty); 皿器 (a general term for containers used to hold items).
例: 又如: 皿金(金属器皿);皿卷(清代科举，顺天乡试监生的试卷);皿器(盛物用具的统称)。
(Note: This translation includes references that help understand the historical and cultural significance of the character.)
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Input Method for 皿
Pinyin
min3
Wubi
lhng
Cangjie
bt
Zhengma
lka
Four Corner
77102
Unicode
U+76bf
Stroke Number Category
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