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盂

Mandarin · pinyin yú

basin
wide-mouthed jar or pot

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盂: yú · basin; cup

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2 · yu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jyu4

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broad-mouthed receptacle for holding liquids and foods
(historical) name of a hunting formation
(～縣) Yu County, Yuxian (a county of Yangquan, Shanxi, China)
a surname

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