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The character "瓮", referring to a large-mouthed earthenware jar or urn, derives from its traditional form "甕", which is composed of the phonetic component "雍" and the semantic radical "瓦", meaning tile or pottery. This structure directly indicates its function as a ceramic vessel. Over time, the character's meaning specialized to denote this specific type of container, often used for storing liquids or grains, while its simplified form "瓮" replaced the complex phonetic with "公", maintaining the "瓦" radical to preserve the core semantic association. The character's application has remained consistent in denoting a substantial pottery jar, though its use in modern language is more narrowly defined than the broader category of ancient vessels.
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院子里有一个瓮。
这个瓮是陶制的。
他用瓮储存粮食。
酒瓮里装着美酒。
古代的瓮常用于盛水。
瓮城是古代城墙的一部分。
考古学家发现了一个完整的汉代瓮。
为了防止火灾，每个院子里都备有大水瓮。