盖碗蓋碗
Term · Teaware
gaiwan
Literal meaning
lidded bowl
Definition#
A lidded bowl, usually porcelain, with a saucer. Used either to brew and decant tea or to drink from directly. The open bowl and adjustable lid help with observing leaves and controlling the pour.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | gaiwan lidded brewing bowl pinyin |
Also acceptable
Avoid kai wan Wade-Giles-like, obsolete |
| Deutsch | Gaiwan Deckelschale pinyin |
Also acceptable
Avoid die Gaiwan Genus in Fachliteratur meist maskulin (Wikipedia: 'ein Gaiwan') |
| Русский | гайвань чаша с крышкой pinyin |
Also acceptable
Avoid гайвана склонение: гайвань, ж. р.: гайвани |
| 简体字 | 盖碗 | |
| 繁體字 | 蓋碗 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 蓋碗 |
Common confusions#
- Earlier cups with covers or stands do not by themselves date the familiar three-piece gaiwan. Hong Kong’s Museum of Tea Ware attributes that form to the Kangxi period; the exact first example remains a separate historical question.