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A phono-semantic compound, 瓿 (bù) combines phonetic 咅 (pǒu) on the left with semantic 瓦 (wǎ, 'earthenware') on the right. It refers to a small, wide-mouthed earthenware jar or pot used in daily life to hold liquids and other substances. The radical conveys the material (fired clay), making the character a straightforward designation for a ceramic container; it frequently appears in classical literature describing humble household utensils of common pottery.
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