瓷 (cí) - porcelain, china — a hard, white, translucent ceramic

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porcelain, china — a hard, white, translucent ceramic material made by firing a pure clay and then glazing it.

porcelain, china — a hard, white, translucent ceramic

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 陶瓷— pottery and porcelain (broader category)
  • 瓷器— porcelain ware

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This vase is made of fine porcelain (瓷器).
  • Jingdezhen is famous for porcelain production (景德镇瓷器).
  • The museum has a collection of antique porcelain (古瓷).
  • She collects blue and white porcelain (青花瓷).

Collocations

  • porcelain(瓷器)
  • porcelain ware(瓷具)
  • porcelain tile(瓷砖)
  • blue and white porcelain(青花瓷)
  • antique porcelain(古瓷)
  • porcelain clay(瓷土)

Idioms

  • As brittle as porcelain(如瓷易碎)
  • Porcelain-like complexion(瓷肌玉肤)
  • China's porcelain capital(瓷都)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • China is the birthplace of porcelain, with production dating back to the Shang dynasty.
  • The word 'china' in English for porcelain reflects China's historical dominance in its production and export.
  • Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province has been a major porcelain production center for over a thousand years.
  • Porcelain represents one of China's most significant contributions to global material culture and trade.

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