Word
hulu
Phoneticshu·lu
/ˈhuˌɫu/
Definition
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.
Examples
“The old doctor carried his medicine in a small hulu.”
“In many traditional Chinese homes, a hulu is hung near the entrance to bring good health to the family.”
“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.”
Examples
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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