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The character 盂 is a phono-semantic compound, combining the semantic component 皿, which indicates a dish or vessel, with the phonetic component 于 to suggest its pronunciation. Its structure has remained consistent in its traditional form. Etymologically, it originally denoted a specific type of broad-mouthed bronze or earthenware vessel used for holding liquids or food in ancient times. Over the centuries, the meaning shifted from this general ritual or utilitarian container to refer more commonly to a basin or pot, as seen in its modern use in words like 痰盂 for a spittoon or 水盂 for a water pot used in calligraphy.
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他把痰吐进痰盂里。
这个痰盂是陶瓷做的。
医院里每个病房都有痰盂。
清洁工每天清洗痰盂两次。
如果你需要痰盂，请告诉我。
医生检查了他的肾盂是否健康。
在古代，盂常用于祭祀仪式。
这个青铜盂的纹饰非常精美，反映了当时的工艺水平。