埮 (tàn) - Tán — a type of earthenware or pottery & also used in the name of a Buddhist

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tàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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埮 · tàn

Tán — a type of earthenware or pottery;

also used in the name of a Buddhist monk in Chinese history.

Tán — a type of earthenware or potteryalso used in the name of a Buddhist

Usage highlights

potteryearthenwarefired clayclay vesselBuddhist monk nameceramic fragment

Synonyms

  • 陶— pottery, ceramics
  • 瓷— porcelain, china

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He specializes in making pottery (埮器).
  • The ancient tomb contained earthenware vessels (土埮).
  • The Buddhist monk's name was Huì Tán (慧埮).
  • They discovered fragments of fired clay (烧埮).

Collocations

  • pottery(埮器)
  • earthenware(土埮)
  • fired clay(烧埮)
  • clay vessel(埮罐)
  • Buddhist monk name(慧埮)
  • ceramic fragment(埮片)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional pottery and ceramic craftsmanship in Chinese material culture.
  • Appears in historical Buddhist contexts as part of monastic names, notably the monk Huì Tán (慧埮).

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