玻 (bō) - Glass — refers to glass material & used in words related to glass, crystal, and

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玻 · bō

Glass — refers to glass material;

used in words related to glass, crystal, and transparent materials.

Glass — refers to glass materialused in words related to glass, crystal, and

Usage highlights

GlassGlass fiberGlasswareGlass bottleTempered glassCrystal glass

Synonyms

  • 玻璃— glass (material)
  • 琉璃— colored glaze, glass-like material

Antonyms

  • 石— stone (opposite of transparent, fragile glass)
  • 铁— iron (opposite of fragile material)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The window is made of glass (玻璃).
  • She bought a glass vase (玻璃花瓶).
  • This is a glass fiber (玻璃纤维).
  • He works in a glass factory (玻璃工厂).

Collocations

  • Glass(玻璃)
  • Glass fiber(玻璃纤维)
  • Glassware(玻璃器皿)
  • Glass bottle(玻璃瓶)
  • Tempered glass(钢化玻璃)
  • Crystal glass(水晶玻璃)

Idioms

  • As smooth as glass(光滑如玻璃)
  • Glass heart(玻璃心)
  • Walking on glass(如履薄冰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Glass was historically imported via the Silk Road and considered a precious material.
  • In modern Chinese, '玻璃心' metaphorically describes someone emotionally fragile.
  • The character 玻 is primarily used in compound words, rarely appearing alone.

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