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Definition
Porcelain, china, or ceramics; articles made of clay shaped and fired in a kiln.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high-fired, vitrified ceramic wares like porcelain rather than rougher earthenware. While technically a noun, it is almost always used as part of a compound word like 瓷器 or 瓷磚 in daily speech. Using it alone as a standalone noun can sound slightly formal or technical.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 陶, which refers to lower-fired pottery or earthenware. Porcelain is generally thinner, whiter, and more translucent than traditional pottery.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
