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坩堝 — meaning in English

gān guō

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English meaning

  • crucible noun A heat-resistant container used to melt metals or heat chemicals at very high temperatures.

Senses

坩堝 is used for these senses in English:

  • crucible (chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.

crucible — full definition

  1. noun A heat-resistant container used to melt metals or heat chemicals at very high temperatures.
  2. noun A difficult, intense experience that tests or shapes a person's character.