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Simplified form of 壺. Pictograph of a pot used for holding liquids.
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The character 壶 (traditional: 壺) is a noun for vessels that hold liquids. Originally a pictograph depicting a container with a lid, body, and base, the traditional form 壺 clearly outlines the structure of such an object. The simplified form 壶 is more streamlined; it is commonly indexed under the radical 士 in modern dictionaries, though this component does not contribute to the meaning of a vessel. It refers to items like pots, kettles, jugs, and flasks, used for storing, pouring, or boiling liquids such as tea, wine, or water in daily life and cultural contexts.
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妈妈买了一个新水壶。
壶里还有热水吗？
我用茶壶泡了一壶茶。
这个酒壶是古代的文物。
他把水壶放在炉子上加热。
壶的造型独特，吸引了众多游客。
在露营时，我们用水壶烧开水喝。
这把紫砂壶是由一位著名工匠手工制作的。