The word "cup" means that a cup is a container for holding liquid. It is usually made of ceramics, glass, metal or plastic, and has different sizes and shapes, such as round cups, square cups, wine glasses, water cups and coffee cups. In tea culture, cups are also regarded as a cultural symbol, representing etiquette, taste and mood.
Cup combination: wine cup, water cup, coffee cup, tea cup, milk tea cup, thermos cup, mug, bowl cup, glass and stainless steel cup.
The word "cup" first appeared in Oracle Bone Inscriptions. In ancient times, it was made of bamboo, wood or jade and was used to hold drinks or food. The adjective "cup" means "realization", which is considered to be related to symbols such as happiness. In ancient times, the host of a banquet usually toasted the guests with cups, which became the cultural tradition of banquets in China. In modern times, the shape, material and use of cups have been more widely developed, and cups have become an indispensable item in people's daily life.
As a noun, the word "cup" is mainly used to represent a container, and its application scope is very wide, which can represent both physical objects and virtual concepts. Here are some common usages:
1, which means physical objects, such as wine glasses, cups and teacups.
2. Represents a certain volume of drinks, such as a glass of water, a cup of tea, a cup of coffee, etc.
3, idiom usage, such as: glass bow snake shadow, a drop in the ocean and so on.
4. Metaphor some complete sets of articles, such as a set of cups, chopsticks, etc.
5. Used as a quantitative unit before quantifier, such as: two cups of coffee, three cups of tea, etc.
6. Widely used in competition occasions, such as cup, cup ranking, cup points, etc.
Cultural connotation of the word "cup"
1. Wine culture: As a kind of apparatus for holding alcoholic beverages, cups play an important role in China's food culture. In the traditional wine culture of China, cups are often accompanied by drinking rituals and etiquette.
2. Etiquette culture: In ancient China, the cup, as an instrument, was regarded as a symbolic ornament at that time. There are many allusions and legends about cups in ancient China, which show people's attention to etiquette and interpersonal communication.
3. Myths and legends: In China's fairy tales, cups also have various symbolic meanings. For example, the story of the zodiac is often mentioned: the order of the zodiac in myths and legends is: mouse, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog and pig. In this arrangement, the word "dragon" in the middle falls right in the middle of the cup. Therefore, the cup also symbolizes the "dragon" to some extent, which is the mascot and totem contained in China culture.