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The character "盅" is structurally composed of the element "中" positioned above "皿", with the latter representing a vessel or container, thereby etymologically suggesting a receptacle of central or moderate use. Its formation implies an object designed to hold contents, initially referring to various types of vessels before its meaning narrowed to specify a small, handleless cup employed for drinking beverages such as tea or wine. This semantic specialization reflects the character's adaptation to denote a particular utensil within daily life, while its graphical composition has persisted without alteration, maintaining the indicative relationship between its components.
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这个茶盅很漂亮。
妈妈用酒盅喝了一口酒。
我把蜂蜜放在小盅里。
茶盅和茶杯有什么区别？
昨天我买了一个新的瓷盅。
他用盅子喝了三杯药。
这个盅虽然小，但是很实用。
她把中药倒进盅里，然后慢慢喝掉。