懂中文 Dong Chinese

壺

hú

jar

Pictograph of a pot used for holding liquids.

Evolution

壺 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
壺 Bronze script Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)

Bronze script

Early Western Zhou (~1000 BC)
壺 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
壺 Clerical script Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Clerical script

Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
壺 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

壶 (壺) 

hú

jar, pot, jug, vase; surname; pot; classifier for bottled liquid

Most common words with 壺
Freq.
Word
Meaning

壶

pot

水壶

kettle

茶壶

teapot

咖啡壶

coffee pot

夜壶

chamber pot