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The character "锅", traditionally written as "鍋", is structurally composed of the metal radical "金" signifying the material and the phonetic component "咼" providing its sound, originally denoting a metal cauldron used for cooking. Over centuries, its meaning expanded from specific large pots to encompass a general category of cooking vessels like pots, pans, and woks. The simplified form "锅" maintains this semantic-phonetic construction by adapting the components to the abbreviated metal radical "钅" and the simplified phonetic "呙", with the character's application consistently centered on metal-based culinary containers.
Example Sentences Hide
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。