(fǎng) - A type of potter or artisan who makes & a potter.

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fǎng | 8 strokes | radical: 瓦

· fǎng

A type of potter or artisan who makes earthenware vessels;

a potter.

A type of potter or artisan who makesa potter.

Usage highlights

PotterPottery workshopPottery makingEarthenware vesselMaster potter

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tomb contained a pottery vessel made by a skilled potter (瓬).
  • He was known as a master potter (瓬人) in his village.
  • Archaeologists study ancient pottery workshops (瓬坊).

Collocations

  • Potter(瓬人)
  • Pottery workshop(瓬坊)
  • Pottery making(瓬作)
  • Earthenware vessel(瓬器)
  • Master potter(大瓬)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '瓬' referred to a specific type of artisan specializing in earthenware production.
  • The character combines '方' (square, method) with '瓦' (tile, pottery), suggesting the craft of shaping clay.

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