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Where does “gaiwan” come from?

gaiwan (English) comes from Mandarin 蓋碗.

gaiwan (English): A Chinese lidded cup or bowl, used to steep tea,...

Definitions

  1. A Chinese lidded cup or bowl, used to steep tea,...

Ancestry of “gaiwan”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Mandarin蓋碗—
Every word from Mandarin 蓋碗 →