埕
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Meaning: earthen jar
💡 Earth (土) presents (呈) a jar: 埕 is an earthen jar.
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Unearthing a 埕 (chéng) reveals an earthen jar, a vessel used in ancient China for storing liquids like wine or oil. The radical 土 (earth) signifies its clay composition, while 呈 (chéng, 'to present') hints at its function: a container that presents its contents. Such jars were vital in daily life and trade, often buried for preservation.
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