甑 Stroke Order

甑 [zèng] 1. 古代蒸饭的一种瓦器。底部有许多透蒸气的孔格，置于鬲上蒸煮，如同现代的蒸锅。 (An ancient earthen utensil for steaming rice. It has many small holes at the bottom for steam to pass through and is placed on a cauldron for cooking, similar to a modern steamer.) 2. 〔～子〕现在蒸饭用的木制桶状物，有屉而无底。 (A rice steamer used today, shaped like a wooden bucket, having a tray but no bottom.) 3. 蒸馏或使物体分解用的器皿。 (An utensil for distilling water, etc.) 甑 [zèng] 1. 同本义。 (The same as the primary meaning: an ancient earthen utensil for steaming rice.) 2. 蒸米饭的用具，略像木桶，有屉子而无底，亦作“甑子”。 (A rice steamer, somewhat like a wooden bucket, with a tray but no bottom, also called “甑子”.) 3. 蒸馏或使物体分解用的器皿。 (An utensil for distilling water, etc.) 引: 1. 《说文》：甑，甗也。 (From the Shuowen by Xu Shen: 甑 is the same as 甗.) 2. 甑，自关而东谓之甗，或谓之甑。——《方言》五 (The term 甑 is used in the eastern regions, also referred to as 甗. – From Fangyan) 3. 《孟子·滕文公上》：许子以釜甄爨，以铁耕乎? (From Mencius: Can one cook with a pot and steamed utensils, and plow with iron?) 4. 《后汉书·孟敏传》：荷甑堕地，不顾而去。 (From the Book of the Later Han: The pot fell to the ground and was left behind.) 5. 宋·陆游《杂题六首》：朝甑米空烹芋粥，夜缸油尽点松明。 (From Lu You of the Song Dynasty: In the morning, the steamer is empty for cooking taro porridge; at night, the oil in the tank runs out, and pine wood is lit.) 例: 如:他到灶屋抓了一把甑边饭。 (For example: He went to the kitchen and grabbed a handful of rice from the steamer.)