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瑚梿
hú​lián

ritual grain vessel

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 瑚 hú
    sacrificial vessel
    (bound form) an ancient ritual vessel used to hold grain in ancestral temples during the Xia dynasty; used metaphorically to describe a person of great talent and ability
  2. 梿 槤 lián
    [grain container]
    (bound form) an ancient wooden ritual vessel used for holding grain during sacrifices; specifically refers to the 瑚梿 hú​lián
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