瓶 (píng)

bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 瓦 represents the meaning and 并 represents the sound. Simplified form of 缾.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》:“缾,也。从缶,并聲。瓶,缾或从瓦。”

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