urn in Chinese
urn in Chinese is 壷 — urn means a decorative vase, often with a rounded body and narrow neck, set on a footed base.
urn in Chinese
壷
A vase with a footed base.
What does "urn" mean?
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noun A decorative vase, often with a rounded body and narrow neck, set on a footed base.
"A stone urn stood at each side of the garden entrance."
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noun A container used to hold the ashes of someone who has been cremated.
"They scattered her ashes from the urn over the coastline she loved."
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noun A large metal container used to brew or serve hot drinks like tea or coffee in bulk.
"The community hall kept a huge tea urn bubbling all afternoon."
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urn in a sentence
- A stone urn stood at each side of the garden entrance.
- They scattered her ashes from the urn over the coastline she loved.
- The community hall kept a huge tea urn bubbling all afternoon.
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What is "urn" in Chinese?
"urn" in Chinese is 壷. urn means: A decorative vase, often with a rounded body and narrow neck, set on a footed base.
How do you use "urn" in a sentence?
Example: "A stone urn stood at each side of the garden entrance." In Chinese, "urn" is 壷.
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