瓷

cí
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porcelain
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

瓷 joins 瓦 clay tile/earthenware with 次 cì, which supplies the sound. It first meant 'fired clay vessels'. From that came 'stoneware', 'porcelain', and 'chinaware; china'.

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Example Sentences

这个杯子是瓷制的。
zhègè bēizǐ shì cí zhì de 。
This cup is made of porcelain.
她有一套漂亮的瓷器。
tā yǒuyītào piàoliàng de cíqì 。
She has a beautiful set of porcelain.
这件瓷器非常珍贵。
zhè jiàn cíqì fēicháng zhēnguì 。
This piece of porcelain is very precious.

Words with similar meanings

陶táo
pottery
陶 (táo) is a broader term referring to ceramic materials or pottery in general, while 瓷 (cí) specifically refers to porcelain, which is usually finer and more refined.

Homophones

词cí
word
磁cí
magnetic, magnetism, porcelain
茨cí
Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)

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