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“ceramics” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintáo cí

Example

这家店的陶瓷很漂亮。zhè jiā diàn de táo cí hěn piào liàng

The ceramics at this store are very beautiful.

Illustration for 陶瓷 (ceramics)

How to say “ceramics” in Chinese

“Ceramics” in Chinese is 陶瓷 (táo cí).

Clay transformed by heat into finished objects that range from porous pottery to hard porcelain.

Full entry for 陶瓷: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 陶瓷

这次博物馆的陶瓷展览吸引了很多参观者。zhè cì bó wù guǎn de táo cí zhán lǎn xī yǐn le hěn duō cān guān zhě

This museum's ceramics exhibition attracted many visitors.

Tips for using 陶瓷

  • English often uses ceramic before another noun, but Chinese can use this noun directly for finished goods, such as tableware or decorative objects.

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