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Etymology
Simplified form of 壺. Pictograph of a pot used for holding liquids.
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The character for "pot", now written as "壶" in simplified form and traditionally as "壺", evolved from a shape that depicted a vessel with a lid and a body. The traditional form retains structural elements suggesting a container, while the simplified form uses the components "士" and "业" for graphical economy. In terms of meaning, the character has consistently denoted various types of vessels, such as kettles and jars, from its earliest instances to contemporary usage.
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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。