珁 (cí) - An archaic character meaning 'porcelain' or 'ceramic ware' & variant form of 瓷 (cí).

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cí ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 王

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珁 · cí

An archaic character meaning 'porcelain' or 'ceramic ware';

variant form of 瓷 (cí).

An archaic character meaning 'porcelain' or 'ceramic ware'variant form of 瓷 (cí).

Usage highlights

porcelain wareancient porcelainceramic artfine porcelainporcelain production

Synonyms

  • 瓷— porcelain, ceramic
  • 陶瓷— pottery, ceramics

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts sometimes used 珁 for porcelain (珁器).
  • This character is a variant form of 瓷 (瓷).
  • The museum displayed various 珁 artifacts.

Collocations

  • porcelain ware(珁器)
  • ancient porcelain(古珁)
  • ceramic art(珁艺)
  • fine porcelain(精珁)
  • porcelain production(珁制)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 珁 is an archaic variant of 瓷 (cí), representing early forms of Chinese porcelain.
  • Chinese porcelain has been highly valued worldwide since ancient times, with the term evolving from variants like 珁 to the modern 瓷.

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