榼 (kē)
1. Ancient wine vessel: A container used in ancient times to hold wine.
Example: “使行人执榼承饮。” (Let the traveler carry the vessel to serve wine.)
2. General term for container-like objects: Refers to boxes or similar items.
Example: 果榼 (fruit container), 粉榼 (powder container).
3. Cover for swords and sabers: Refers to the sheath or case for blades.
Example: A sheath for a sword.
Noun: A type of ancient wine vessel.
Quote: "止则操卮执瓢,动则挈榼提壶。" (When still, one holds a cup and ladle; when moving, one carries a vessel and pot.)
Example from poetry: "小榼酤清醑,行厨煮白鳞。" (A small vessel to fetch clear wine, while cooking the white fish.)
Noun: A general term for box-like containers.
Quote: "今夫溜水足以溢壶榼,而江河不能实漏卮。" (Now, the flowing water is enough to overflow the container, but the river cannot fill the jug.)
Example: "只见门外一个老姥走将进来,手中拿着一个小榼儿。" (I saw an old woman walking in with a small container in her hand.)