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hulu

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhuˌɫu// hu·lu

n. a traditional Chinese bottle made from a dried gourd. It is often used as a symbol of good luck or to hold medicine.

n. a bottle or container fashioned from the dried, hollowed-out shell of a calabash fruit. Historically used in Chinese culture for storing medicine or wine, it serves as a significant symbol of longevity and health in Taoist tradition.


SIMPLE

The old doctor carried his medicine in a small hulu.

CONTEXTUAL

In many traditional Chinese homes, a hulu is hung near the entrance to bring good health to the family.

COMPLEX

The artisan spent weeks carving intricate patterns into the surface of the hulu, transforming a simple dried gourd into a vessel worthy of a museum collection.

Usage

Often refers specifically to the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) in a cultural or historical context.

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