陶瓷

táo cí

CL 件 jiàn 套 tào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. pottery and porcelain
2. ceramics

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 瓷器 cí qì 瓷器 cí qì chinaware ceramics, often refers specifically to porcelain: chinaware
• 陶器 táo qì 陶器 táo qì pottery pottery, earthenware: pottery

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in 陶瓷器 (ceramic ware), 陶瓷工业 (ceramics industry).

Common mistakes

陶瓷 is a broad term for both pottery and porcelain; 陶器 specifically means pottery and 瓷器 specifically means porcelain.

Example Sentences

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这件 陶瓷 花瓶非常精美。

This ceramic vase is very exquisite.

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Words Containing 陶瓷

• 精密陶瓷 精密陶瓷 jīng mì táo cí: fine ceramics (used for dental implants, synthetic bones, electronics, knife blades etc)
• 卫生陶瓷 卫生陶瓷 wèi shēng táo cí: chamber pot
• 陶瓷器 陶瓷器 táo cí qì: pottery

Child Words of 陶瓷

• 瓷 瓷 cí: chinaware
• 陶 陶 táo: pottery