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The character 瓷 refers to porcelain or fine ceramics. It is a phono-semantic compound with 次 (cì) as the phonetic element on top and the semantic radical 瓦 (wǎ) below. 瓦 denotes earthenware or pottery, indicating the material is fired clay. The phonetic component 次 provides the pronunciation. The character specifically denotes high-fired ceramic wares distinct from ordinary pottery. It commonly combines with other terms to describe porcelain products, glazes, and the fine ceramics industry, consistently retaining its core meaning of high-grade fired clay objects.
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这个碗是瓷器。
妈妈买了一套新瓷器。
中国的瓷器非常有名。
浴室里铺着白色瓷砖。
她小心翼翼地擦拭着青花瓷器。
考古学家发现了古代的瓷片。
这件艺术品的原料是上好的瓷土。
博物馆的展柜里陈列着珍贵的宋代瓷俑。