釉

yòu
由 + 釆

Definitions

yòu glaze (of porcelain)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 釆 represents the meaning and 由 represents the sound.

Semantic: 釆 Phonetic: 由

About

釉 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 釆 (biàn, 'to distinguish') contributes the meaning of visual distinctiveness, while 由 (yóu) gives the sound. The character names the vitreous glaze applied to the surface of ceramics, pottery, and porcelain before firing. In the kiln, this coating fuses into a smooth, glassy layer that waterproofs the porous clay and adds color, texture, and a glossy finish. The semantic component 釆 underscores how glaze makes a piece visually stand out, and the term remains essential in ceramics and material science.

Example Sentences Hide

这个花瓶的釉很亮。

Zhège huāpíng de yòu hěn liàng.

The glaze on this vase is very shiny.

陶瓷上涂了一层釉。

Táocí shàng tú le yī céng yòu.

The ceramic is coated with a layer of glaze.

这种釉料是蓝色的。

Zhè zhǒng yòuliào shì lánsè de.

This kind of glaze material is blue.

工人们正在给陶器上釉。

Gōngrénmen zhèngzài gěi táoqì shàngyòu.

The workers are glazing the pottery.

釉面的光泽度很高。

Yòumiàn de guāngzédù hěn gāo.

The glossiness of the glazed surface is very high.

如果釉太厚，容易开裂。

Rúguǒ yòu tài hòu, róngyì kāiliè.

If the glaze is too thick, it cracks easily.

这种釉彩在高温烧制后会更鲜艳。

Zhè zhǒng yòucǎi zài gāowēn shāozhì hòu huì gèng xiānyàn.

This type of glaze color becomes more vibrant after high-temperature firing.

艺术家们经常实验不同的釉配方以获得独特效果。

Yìshùjiāmen jīngcháng shíyàn bùtóng de yòu pèifāng yǐ huòdé dútè xiàoguǒ.

Artists often experiment with different glaze formulas to achieve unique effects.

Related Characters

Component: 由

由 黄 油 抽 宙 迪 届 邮 袖 庙 轴 笛 铀 寅

Component: 釆

释 悉 番 釋 粵 奧 竊

Example Words

瓷釉 青釉