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zàn libation cup

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character "瓒" derives from early Chinese terminology for a ceremonial jade vessel employed in ritual libations, its formation blending the jade radical "王" to denote material with the component "贊" providing phonetic guidance and a semantic association with ritualistic praise. The traditional form, "瓒", clearly exhibits these constituent parts, underscoring the object's sacred and ornamental function within ancient rites. While the physical artifact itself gradually receded from practical use, the character's meaning solidified into an archaic specialist term, preserved in classical texts and occasionally encountered in proper names, without substantial deviation from its original designation as a specific type of ritual jade implement.

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他的名字叫张

Tā de míngzì jiào Zhāng Zàn.

His name is Zhang Zan.

历史学家正在研究古代玉的用途。

Lìshǐ xuéjiā zhèngzài yánjiū gǔdài yùzàn de yòngtú.

Historians are researching the uses of ancient jade ceremonial vessels.

博物馆里陈列着一件珍贵的玉

Bówùguǎn lǐ chénliè zhe yī jiàn zhēnguì de yùzàn.

A precious jade ceremonial ladle is on display in the museum.

这位王子使用玉进行祭祀。

Zhè wèi wángzǐ shǐyòng yùzàn jìnxíng jìsì.

This prince used a jade ladle to perform the sacrificial ceremony.

出土的青铜证明了当时的工艺水平。

Chūtǔ de qīngtóng zàn zhèngmíngle dāngshí de gōngyì shuǐpíng.

The unearthed bronze ceremonial ladle proves the craftsmanship level of that time.

礼书上详细记载了的形制与用法。

Lǐshū shàng xiángxì jìzǎile zàn de xíngzhì yǔ yòngfǎ.

The ritual texts recorded the shape and usage of the ceremonial ladle in detail.

作为礼器,在古代贵族生活中很重要。

Zàn zuòwéi lǐqì, zài gǔdài guìzú shēnghuó zhōng hěn zhòngyào.

As a ritual vessel, the ceremonial ladle was very important in the lives of ancient nobility.

考古发现的这件,纹饰精美,堪称瑰宝。

Kǎogǔ fāxiàn de zhè jiàn zàn, wénshì jīngměi, kān chēng guībǎo.

This ceremonial ladle discovered in the archaeological dig, with its exquisite patterns, can be called a treasure.