How to Say
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guō
Radical: 土 10 strokes
Meaning: crucible
💡 A crucible is a '锅' without the fire—just earth (土) for melting.
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埚 (guō) meaning in English —

埚 (guō) means 'crucible,' a container used for melting metals or other materials at high temperatures. Composed of 土 (earth) and 呙 (wō, phonetic), it reflects the Chinese worldview of earth as a vessel for transformation. In traditional alchemy and modern chemistry, the crucible symbolizes endurance and purification, embodying the concept of 'earth bearing all things.'

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