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As a phono-semantic compound, 瓿 (bù) places the phonetic component 咅 (pǒu) on the left and the semantic radical 瓦 (wǎ, meaning tile or pottery) on the right. The character denotes a small, wide-mouthed earthenware jar, historically used in domestic settings to hold liquids or other substances. Its structure combines the radical for fired clay vessels with a phonetic marker, clearly indicating both its material and its function as a ceramic container. In classical literature, 瓿 frequently appears to describe such humble, everyday pottery utensils.
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