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锅 is a phono-semantic compound: the left side is the metal radical 钅 (jīn), marking the semantic field, while the right side 呙 (guō) gives the sound. In traditional script, it is written 鍋, using the full metal radical 金 and the complex phonetic 咼 (guō). The character names various cooking vessels, pots, pans, and cauldrons, especially the rounded wok used for stir-frying and boiling. The metal radical signals the primary material of these implements. Figuratively, it can describe the bowl-like shape of a satellite dish or the idea of taking blame.
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妈妈在洗锅。
这个锅很重。
我用锅煮面条。
锅里的汤很热。
他买了一个新锅。
锅盖放在桌子上了。
我们晚上吃火锅吧。
如果你不小心，锅可能会烧焦。
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