坛子

壇子

tánzi

noun #26,420

Measure Word

一个坛子 gè

Meanings

1 earthen jar
2 crock
3 clay pot

Characters

earthen jar; altar; platform

Examples

HSK 2

那个坛子里装着米酒。

Nàgè tánzi lǐ zhuāng zhe mǐjiǔ.

That earthen jar contains rice wine.

HSK 7-9

奶奶用坛子腌制泡菜。

Nǎinai yòng tánzi yānzhì pàocài.

Grandma uses a clay pot to pickle vegetables.

Tips

culture

坛子 are traditional ceramic vessels used throughout Chinese culture for fermenting, pickling, and storing foods and liquids such as vinegar, wine, and pickled vegetables.

Stroke Order

坛 tán

子 zǐ