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The character 盅 is a phono-semantic compound: the vessel radical 皿 at the bottom provides the meaning associated with containers and dishware, while 中 (zhōng) at the top gives the sound. It names a small, handleless cup or miniature bowl traditionally employed for serving and drinking tea, wine, or soup in intimate settings. In addition to its function as a noun, 盅 also serves as a measure word (or classifier) to quantify the amount of liquid that such a cup holds. Thus, the character can denote both the physical drinking vessel, often crafted from ceramic or glass, and the exact volume of liquid it contains, particularly in culinary and social contexts.
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这个茶盅很漂亮。
妈妈用酒盅喝了一口酒。
我把蜂蜜放在小盅里。
茶盅和茶杯有什么区别？
昨天我买了一个新的瓷盅。
他用盅子喝了三杯药。
这个盅虽然小，但是很实用。
她把中药倒进盅里，然后慢慢喝掉。
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