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The character for bowl, "碗", is constructed from the semantic component "石", meaning stone, and the phonetic component "宛", which suggests its pronunciation. This structure indicates a shift from earlier vessels, as an older variant, "盌", utilized the "皿" radical broadly associated with containers, implying its initial meaning was a general hollow dish. The adoption of the "石" radical points to the historical importance of stoneware and later porcelain in the manufacture of durable bowls, refining its meaning to specifically denote this common eating vessel. Over time, the character solidified to represent the bowl exclusively, with the phonetic element "宛" also subtly evoking connotations of something curved or rounded, aptly describing the object's typical shape.
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这个碗很干净。
请把碗拿来。
我需要一个饭碗。
碗里装满了汤。
妈妈正在厨房洗碗。
如果你饿了，就吃碗里的饭。
这个陶瓷碗是从日本买的。
碗筷都摆好了，我们可以吃饭了。