Horizontal, vertical, horizontal, dot, horizontal left/Horizontal hook, vertical, vertical, dot, left, horizontal,
Pinyin: hú Total number of strokes: 10 Radical: Shi
Explanation:
(1) (Pictogram. Oracle bone character shape, like pot shape. Original meaning: ancient container)
(2) Same as the original meaning. Deep belly, narrow mouth, mostly round, but also square, oval and other shapes
(3) Another example: Huping (wine container); Hupan (also known as Hujian. The name of the vessel) ; Hu Zun (ancient wine vessel); Hu Lu (referring to teapot or wine pot)
(4) Ancient device for dripping water and timing
(5) Another example: Pot leak ( A type of ancient timer); Hulang (an official in charge of timing); Potman (a person in charge of timing)
(6) A utensil for throwing pots during ancient banquets