瓷 (cí) — porcelain, china; (slang) close friend, buddy
Definition
Literally 'porcelain/china' as a material and a standalone noun for porcelain items; 铁瓷 is slang for a very close friend (buddy).
noun
porcelainchina(slang) close friendbuddy
Examples
- 瓷。Zhè ge cí huā píng hěn piào liang.This porcelain vase is very beautiful.
- 瓷。Tā shì wǒ de tiě cí.He is my close buddy.
- 。Zhè jiā diàn mài de cí qì zhì liàng hěn hǎo.The porcelain ware sold in this shop is of good quality.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
瓷 is built from 次, giving its sound, and 瓦, meaning earthenware.
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