[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Natural-World \ #Food-and-Drinks # 壶 hú pot; bottle ## Components [[士 shì]] [[士 (shì)]] [[冖 (mì)]] [[业 yè]] ## Meaning In modern usage, "壶" refers to any vessel or container, typically with a spout, used for holding liquids. ## History The character "壶" describes a round-bellied water container with a lid and a handle, usually quite amiable in appearance. Its form originates from an image of this pot: a round pot with a pointed lid, a long oval body, and a base, with two small, round ears on the sides. "壶" originally also referred to a gourd, which is similar in shape to a pot. Nowadays, "壶" refers to any vessel with a spout used for holding liquids. In ancient times, "壶" was a round vessel, often used for pouring liquor during feasts. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ![[壶 hú ora.svg]] ### Bronze Script ？ ### Seal Script ![[壶 hú sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[壶 hú cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[壶 reg 1.svg]]