炻 (shí) - Stoneware — a type of ceramic material fired

炻Tone 2

shí ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

炻 · shí

Stoneware — a type of ceramic material fired at high temperatures, intermediate between earthenware and porcelain in characteristics.

Stoneware — a type of ceramic material fired

Usage highlights

stonewarestoneware porcelainstoneware claystoneware glazestoneware potteryfine stoneware

Synonyms

  • 石器— stoneware (literal 'stone ware')
  • 陶器— pottery, earthenware

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The kitchenware is made of stoneware (炻器).
  • This vase has a stoneware glaze (炻瓷釉).
  • Stoneware clay (炻器黏土) is suitable for high-fire pottery.
  • The artist specializes in stoneware pottery (炻器陶艺).

Collocations

  • stoneware(炻器)
  • stoneware porcelain(炻瓷)
  • stoneware clay(炻器黏土)
  • stoneware glaze(炻瓷釉)
  • stoneware pottery(炻器陶艺)
  • fine stoneware(精细炻器)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms found for this character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 炻 refers specifically to stoneware, a ceramic type known for durability and impermeability.
  • In Chinese ceramic classification, 炻器 sits between 陶器 (earthenware) and 瓷器 (porcelain) in firing temperature and density.
  • The character combines 火 (fire) and 石 (stone), reflecting the fired stone-like quality of the material.

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