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锅guō

Character evolution

锅

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Shuowen

Pot. The metal radical 金 indicates this is a metal vessel, while the phonetic component 咼 (originally depicting a curved or hollowed form) provides the sound. The character emerged to name the cooking cauldron or heating vessel made of bronze or iron, combining the material indication with the shape description in one compact form.

Pinyin

guō· HSK 2