酒壶

酒壺

jiǔhú

noun #37,245

Measure Word

一把酒壶 bǎ

Meanings

1 wine pot
2 flask
3 hip flask

Characters

pot, kettle, flask

Examples

他从口袋里掏出一个银酒壶。

Tā cóng kǒudài lǐ tāochū yí ge yín jiǔhú.

He pulled a silver flask out of his pocket.

桌上摆着一把青瓷酒壶。

Zhuō shàng bǎi zhe yì bǎ qīngcí jiǔhú.

A celadon wine pot sat on the table.

Tips

culture

In classical poetry the 酒壶 is a fixture of the solitary drinker — Li Bai's 月下独酌 (Yuè xià dú zhuó, 'Drinking Alone Under the Moon') has him pouring from one with the moon for company. The pocket flask sense is modern.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

壶 hú