硘 (qing) - A dialectal character used in Min Nan (Southern

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qing ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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硘 · qing

A dialectal character used in Min Nan (Southern Min) Chinese, primarily meaning 'porcelain', 'china', or 'ceramic ware'.

A dialectal character used in Min Nan (Southern

Usage highlights

porcelain bowlfine chinaantique ceramicsceramic craftsmanshipceramic shopceramic tile

Synonyms

  • 瓷— porcelain, ceramic (standard Mandarin)
  • 陶瓷— pottery, ceramics

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This bowl is made of porcelain (硘碗).
  • She collects antique ceramics (古硘).
  • The shop sells fine china (好硘).
  • Traditional ceramic craftsmanship (硘艺).

Collocations

  • porcelain bowl(硘碗)
  • fine china(好硘)
  • antique ceramics(古硘)
  • ceramic craftsmanship(硘艺)
  • ceramic shop(硘店)
  • ceramic tile(硘砖)

Idioms

  • As fragile as porcelain(如硘易碎)
  • Fine as imperial china(如御硘精美)
  • Ceramic and jade(硘玉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Min Nan (Hokkien/Taiwanese) dialects, reflecting the region's historical ceramic production.
  • Associated with traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage in Southern Fujian and Taiwan.
  • Represents the blending of practical utility and artistic expression in Chinese material culture.

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