勺 sháo — spoon; ladle; scoop

勺

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sháo shao2

Basic definition

noun
  1. spoon; ladle; scoop e.g 勺子汤勺饭勺
measure word
  1. measure word for spoonfuls e.g 一勺汤一勺油

Detailed explanation

  1. noun (象形。本义:古代舀酒器)
  2. noun ladle;scoop;spoon e.g 饭勺炒勺马勺掌勺儿 勺水 · 勺铎 · 勺饮 · 面粉勺 · 谷勺 · 量勺
  3. noun a unit of a capacity
  4. noun old unit of capacity about one centilitre

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