㼰

Information about character(s)

Radical: 瓦
Radical Strokes: 4
Additional Strokes: 8
Total Strokes: 13

Pronunciation

Pinyin: pí
Cantonese: be1 maa3 paai6 pei4 sit3

Dictionary definitions

Unicode: an earthenware jar with a small mouth and two or four ears; used to store water for fire prevention in ancient times

說文解字 - Shuowen: 《瓦部》㼰罌謂之㼰。从瓦卑聲。

康熙字典文字版 【午集上】【瓦字部】㼰
【唐韻】部迷切【集韻】【韻會】騈迷切，𠀤音鼙。【說文】罌謂之㼰。【廣韻】瓦器。【揚子·方言】罃謂之㼰。　又【集韻】頻彌切，音陴。義同。　又【集韻】部鄙切，音否。【博雅】㼰甁也。【釋文】步美反。