The funnel-shaped part of the kidney that collects urine and directs it into the ureter.

An open container used for spitting into; also called a cuspidor.

A type of urinary tract infection where bacteria, or occasionally other pathogens, infect the kidneys; commonly occurs in women and may be acute or chronic.

Yu County in Yangquan, Shanxi Province

A bowl used by Buddhist monks or nuns to collect food and alms.

A Buddhist festival held on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month to offer food and prayers for the deceased; also known as the Feast of All Souls.

inflammation of the renal pelvis, usually caused by a bacterial infection from the bladder

a container made for spitting into

small water container or goblet used to hold water for grinding ink in Chinese calligraphy

jar; flask; vase; bottle

a container for spitting into; a cuspidor

shaped like a spittoon

Buddhist festival of the dead held on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month to relieve the suffering of ancestors, originating from the story of Mulian rescuing his mother.

the Buddhist scripture centered on the theme of filial piety and the origins of the Ullambana Festival

Buddhist festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month to offer food to spirits and honor ancestors

Used to describe how the behavior of subordinates or citizens is shaped by the conduct and example of their leaders; literally "if the basin is square, the water in it will also be square".

(idiom) to have a disagreement; used to describe a domestic dispute, like pots and pans clanking together

(idiom) to have a family argument or dispute; refers to the sound of bowls and pots clashing together.