Definitions
variant of 罐[guàn]
Etymology
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The character 罆 is a phono-semantic compound that categorizes a household vessel. Its left side is the radical 缶 (fǒu), meaning earthenware jar, which indicates it is a type of ceramic pottery. The right side, 雚 (guàn), provides the pronunciation. As a variant of 罐, it refers to a container like a jug or pitcher used for holding liquids. This structure reflects the traditional method of classifying domestic objects by material, here combined with a phonetic element to specify the item.