Definitions
(noun)
pot; kettle; pitcher
Etymology
Simplified form of 壺. Pictograph of a pot used for holding liquids.
About
The character for pot or kettle, now written as 壶, derives from an early pictographic representation of a vessel characterized by a rounded body and a cover, with its traditional form 壺 structurally encoding this idea through components that suggest a lid and an encompassing dome, thereby visually denoting a sealed container. Its etymology has consistently linked it to practical vessels for storing or pouring substances like wine, water, or grains, a core meaning that has remained stable throughout its history without developing significant metaphorical extensions. The structural evolution from the more complex traditional form to the simplified 壶 involved a reduction of the lower elements, yet the retained upper portion continues to hint at the original conceptual focus on a lidded receptacle.
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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。