jīn'ōu

gold cup

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    A historical reference to the practice of covering the names of prospective ministers with a gold cup before their appointment, used to mean high office or appointment as a minister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