攲器
qī​qì

leaning vessel

  • created reference approved 攲器 → 件 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    攲器 qī​qì

    件 jiàn

    classifier

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 攲器 · qī​qì · leaning vessel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    攲器

    qī​qì

    leaning vessel

    An ancient ritual vessel designed to tilt according to its water level. It sits lopsided when empty, stands upright when moderately full, and tips over when overfilled, serving as a symbolic warning against arrogance and excess.

    攲 (literal) → 攲 · qī · slanted 器 (literal) → 器 · qì · utensil

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense