English–Chinese
“kiln” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáo
Example
师傅正在检查窑里的温度。shī fù zhèng zài jiǎn chá yáo lǐ de wēn dù
The craftsman is checking the temperature inside the kiln.
How to say “kiln” in Chinese
“Kiln” in Chinese is 窑 (yáo).
A heat-holding chamber where clay, porcelain, bricks, and similar materials become hard through firing.
Example sentences with 窑
博物馆展出了一件因窑变形成特殊釉色的瓷片。bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū le yí jiàn yīn yáo biàn xíng chéng tè shū yòu sè de cí piàn
The museum displays a porcelain shard that developed a special glaze color through kiln transformation.
Tips for using 窑
- In everyday Chinese, this word usually belongs to pottery, porcelain, and brick-making contexts, while a kitchen appliance for baking is normally named with a different word.