Definitions
(noun)
device; tool; utensil
Etymology
Origin unclear.
About
The character "器" is structurally composed of four "口" elements surrounding a "犬" component, a configuration that originally pointed to its meaning as a vessel or container intended for holding items. Initially denoting concrete objects like utensils and tools, the character's semantic range gradually extended to include abstract notions such as individual capacity or talent, as well as referring to instruments and organs in various contexts. This evolution from a specific reference to physical containers to a broader application for functional entities illustrates the dynamic nature of linguistic development in Chinese characters.
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这台机器很大。
他喜欢玩乐器。
这个容器是塑料的。
我们买了新电器。
医生使用精密仪器。
老板很器重他。
他的器宇很不凡。
这种传感器非常灵敏。