created sense approved 金瓯/金甌 · jīn'ōu · gold cup — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
金瓯 / 金甌
jīn'ōu
gold cup
A vessel made of gold or metal used for drinking wine
金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold 瓯 (literal) → 瓯/甌 · ōu · small bowl
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created sense approved 金瓯/金甌 · jīn'ōu · national territory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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|金甌無缺|jin1 ou1 wu2 que1]] to mean the country is intact and free from foreign invasion
金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · firm 瓯 (literal) → 瓯/甌 · ōu · small bowl
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created sense approved 金瓯/金甌 · jīn'ōu · Ca Mau — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
金瓯 / 金甌
jīn'ōu
Ca Mau
Ca Mau city and province in southern Vietnam
金 (phonetic) 瓯 (phonetic)
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created sense approved 金瓯/金甌 · jīn'ōu · selection of ministers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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A historical reference to the practice of covering the names of prospective ministers with a gold cup before their appointment, used to mean high office or appointment as a minister
金 (literal) → 金 · jīn · gold 瓯 (literal) → 瓯/甌 · ōu · small bowl
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