n. (Hira=かま) iron pot; kettle, teakettle, teapot

n. (Trad=釜, Pinyin=fu3) kettle, caldron, cauldron

n. (Simp=釜, Pinyin=fu3) kettle, caldron, cauldron

po4 fu3 chen2 zhou1
Breaking the woks and sinking the boats.
To burn one's boats. Break the pans and sink the boats, since we will either win or die, but never retreat to this camp! Describing a person with the strong conviction of never to retreat. Determination to fight a decisive battle.

fu3 di3 you2 yu2
Fish swimming at the bottom of the pot.
Referring to an imminent death.