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盂 [yú]
1. (noun) 〔盂兰盆会〕 A ceremony held by Buddhists on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month (Zhongyuan Festival) to transcend the spirits of ancestors.
2. (noun) A vessel for holding liquids: water ~, phlegm ~, mouthwash ~.
3. (noun) A broad-mouthed receptacle for holding liquid.
4. (noun) A bowl used for serving rice.
[Sources]:
1. "ShuoWen": 盂 refers to a drinking vessel.
2. "Han Shu": Placing the gecko under the ~.
3. "Shi Ji": Holding a pig's trotters, a ~ of wine.
Examples:
- 如: 盂方水方 (the water takes the shape of the vessel; metaphor for upward influence);
- 钵盂 (a bowl used by ancient monks);
- 痰盂 (a vessel for phlegm).
This character describes both traditional and functional vessels associated with Buddhist rituals and daily use.