瓷器

• Pinyin: cí qì
• Desglose de hanzi: 瓷 = 次 + 瓦 (porcelain); 器 = four 口 + 犬 (vessel, container)

Significado

Porcelana; piezas de porcelana.

A general term for porcelain objects. Chinese porcelain was historically a major export and influenced ceramics worldwide. Antique Chinese porcelain is highly valued by collectors. The idiom 小心翼翼，如履薄冰 often accompanies handling precious 瓷器.

Ejemplos

1. 博物馆里收藏了大量明清时期的瓷器精品。
2. 中国古代瓷器在国际拍卖会上屡创天价。
3. 这家店专门经营手工瓷器，每件都是独一无二的。

Guía de uso

Contexto: art, antiques, household

Tono: descriptive

Correcto

• 这套瓷器是清代官窑的作品。(This porcelain set is from the Qing dynasty imperial kiln.)
• 瓷器易碎，搬运时要格外小心。(Porcelain is fragile; be extra careful when moving it.)

Incorrecto

• 我买了一个塑料瓷器 (Contradictory — 瓷器 specifically means porcelain, not plastic)

Origen e historia

Compound of 瓷 (porcelain) + 器 (vessel, utensil). Together meaning objects/vessels made of porcelain.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal