陶瓷

陶瓷 táocí

Ceramics (pottery - porcelain)

What 陶瓷 means

  1. Ceramics (pottery - porcelain)

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陶瓷 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

陶
táo
Pottery (mould - happy - pleased)
瓷
cí
Porcelain

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How to write 陶瓷

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陶瓷 in a sentence

这个地方以陶瓷闻名。
Zhège dìfang yǐ táocí wénmíng.
This place is famous for its ceramics.
他收藏了不少陶瓷制品。
Tā shōucáng le bù shǎo táocí zhìpǐn.
He has collected quite a few ceramic pieces.

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Questions about 陶瓷

What does 陶瓷 mean in English?

陶瓷 is pronounced táocí and means Ceramics (pottery - porcelain).

How do you pronounce 陶瓷?

陶瓷 is táocí in pinyin — written taoci without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 陶瓷?

陶瓷 is written with 2 characters: 陶 (táo) Pottery (mould - happy - pleased), 瓷 (cí) Porcelain. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 陶瓷 an HSK word?

Yes — 陶瓷 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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