Memory phrase for the character: 壶

壶

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Meaning pot, tea pot, bottled liquids

Pronunciation

hú

Explanation

From top: scholar 士 (here: handle 士 at a cover 冖), cover 冖, business, occupation 业 (it's shown a volcanic vent with a hollow peak)

Mnemonic
 
A handle at a cover on sth. hollow is in total: a (tea) pot.

Radicals

士 scholarDon't mistake with "earth 土", which has a longer base line.
冖 coverThis very similar radical 宀 is understood as a roof.
业 businessDerived from hill: 丘 or a volcano's peak with hollow vent/crater. Thus typically used as "hollow".
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 Vocabulary

水壶 shuǐ hú  kettle; canteen; watering can
茶壶 chá hú  teapot
鼻烟壶 bí yān hú  snuff bottle
鼻烟壶 bí yān hú  

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