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As a phono-semantic compound, 盅 combines the vessel radical 皿 at the bottom, indicating its meaning related to containers, with 中 at the top, providing its pronunciation. The character denotes a small, handleless cup or bowl, traditionally used for serving tea, wine, or soup. It also functions as a measure word for the volume of liquid such a cup holds, allowing it to describe both the physical vessel and its capacity.
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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。