匋 (táo) - Pottery, ceramics & ancient form of 陶 (pottery)

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táo ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 勹

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匋 · táo

Pottery, ceramics;

ancient form of 陶 (pottery);

also a surname.

Pottery, ceramicsancient form of 陶 (pottery)also a surname.

Usage highlights

Ancient potteryPottery inscriptionsPottery clayPottery kilnPottery makingPottery vessel

Synonyms

  • 陶— pottery, ceramics
  • 瓷— porcelain, china
  • 瓦— tile, earthenware

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient pottery (古匋) artifacts were discovered.
  • This character is the original form for pottery (陶).
  • He specializes in studying pottery inscriptions (匋文).

Collocations

  • Ancient pottery(古匋)
  • Pottery inscriptions(匋文)
  • Pottery clay(匋土)
  • Pottery kiln(匋窑)
  • Pottery making(匋艺)
  • Pottery vessel(匋器)

Idioms

  • Like gold and jade, like pottery(如金如匋)
  • Return to simplicity(归真返匋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person kneading clay in a pit, representing early pottery making.
  • Served as the phonetic component in characters related to ceramics like 陶 (pottery) and 淘 (wash).
  • Ancient pottery artifacts with inscriptions provide valuable historical records.

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