瓷

• ピンイン: cí
• 漢字の分解: 瓷 = 次 (phonetic) + 瓦 (tile, pottery)

意味

磁器／（略して）瓷

China is famous for inventing porcelain, and the English word 'china' for porcelain reflects this. The character appears in compounds like 瓷器 (porcelain ware) and 陶瓷 (ceramics). In Beijing slang, 瓷 means 'close friend' (铁瓷 = best buddy).

例文

1. 景德镇的瓷享誉世界，被称为瓷都。
2. 这个花瓶是用上等青瓷烧制的，非常珍贵。
3. 家里那套瓷餐具是奶奶留下来的传家宝。

使い方ガイド

場面: material, crafts, cultural

トーン: descriptive

正しい言い方

• 这是真瓷还是仿瓷？(Is this real porcelain or imitation?)
• 小心点，瓷的东西容易碎。(Be careful — porcelain things break easily.)

避ける言い方

• 这件衣服是瓷做的 (Porcelain isn't used for clothing — it's for vessels, tiles, and decorative objects)

起源と歴史

Originally written differently, the character evolved to include 瓦 (tile/pottery) reflecting its ceramic nature. China's porcelain production dates back over a thousand years.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal