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The character "釉", meaning glaze, originally developed from a simpler form in early Chinese writing to specifically denote the glossy, vitrified coating applied to ceramics. Its traditional form incorporates the component "采", which in this context is an archaic variant representing a hand, combined with "由", acting here primarily as a phonetic indicator. This structure suggests a manufactured substance applied by hand. The meaning of the character has remained closely tied to its material referent, the ceramic glaze itself, but through extended use it also came to describe the inherent luster or shine that such a glaze produces, thereby encompassing both the substance and its visual effect.
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这个花瓶的釉很亮。
陶瓷上涂了一层釉。
这种釉料是蓝色的。
工人们正在给陶器上釉。
釉面的光泽度很高。
如果釉太厚，容易开裂。
这种釉彩在高温烧制后会更鲜艳。
艺术家们经常实验不同的釉配方以获得独特效果。