porcelain

🇬🇧 UK/'pɒ:slin/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A hard, white, translucent ceramic material made by firing kaolin at high temperatures; objects made from this material.

瓷,瓷器

v.

To coat with a porcelain enamel.

涂上瓷釉

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
porcelainother
=porcelain

Common Collocations

  • 1.fine porcelain精美瓷器
  • 2.porcelain figurine瓷器小摆件
  • 3.porcelain vase瓷花瓶
  • 4.bone china porcelain骨瓷

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The museum displayed a rare collection of Ming dynasty porcelain.

  • 2.

    She carefully washed the delicate porcelain teacups by hand.

  • 3.

    Chinese porcelain was highly prized by European traders in the 17th century.

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