an earthen jar or pottery container with a narrow neck and wide belly, used for holding water, wine, or food

middle; center; within; among; inside a range or period of time

Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes, similar to 的 de but used in formal or literary writing.

soft-shelled turtle; a freshwater reptile with a flat, leathery shell, also known as 甲鱼 jiǎ​yú, 团鱼 tuán​yú, or the slang 王八 wáng​ba