jīn'ōu

gold cup

Senses

金瓯/ 金甌 jīn'ōu gold cup

A vessel made of gold or metal used for drinking wine

金瓯/ 金甌 jīn'ōu national territory

A metaphor for a nation's territory, specifically referring to its integrity and security; often used in the phrase 金瓯无缺 jīn'ōu​wú​quē to mean the country is intact and free from foreign invasion

金瓯/ 金甌 jīn'ōu Ca Mau

Ca Mau city and province in southern Vietnam

金瓯/ 金甌 jīn'ōu selection of ministers

A historical reference to the practice of covering the names of prospective ministers with a gold cup before their appointment, used to mean high office or appointment as a minister

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