Definitions
variant of 碗[wǎn]
Etymology
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The character 鋺 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical, 金 (metal), on the left indicates the material, while the phonetic component 宛 on the right provides the pronunciation. Historically, this structure designated a small metallic bowl or a similarly shaped concave container for culinary or domestic use. While bowls are often represented by characters with stone or earth radicals, the metal radical here specifies a vessel forged from bronze, iron, or precious metals. The meaning thus centers on the combination of a rounded shape and metallic composition, conceptually distinguishing it from identical vessels made through ceramic or woodworking methods.