搪瓷

tángcí

noun #29,294

Measure Word

一件搪瓷 jiàn

Meanings

1 enamel
2 enamelware

Characters

to coat; to plaster; to block

porcelain; ceramic

Examples

奶奶有一个老式搪瓷碗，用了几十年。

Nǎinai yǒu yī gè lǎoshì tángcí wǎn, yòng le jǐshí nián.

Grandma has an old enamel bowl she's used for decades.

搪瓷杯子耐高温，不容易碎。

Tángcí bēizi nài gāowēn, bù róngyì suì.

Enamel cups are heat-resistant and hard to break.

Tips

culture

搪瓷 items — especially the white-and-blue speckled cups and bowls — are a nostalgic symbol of Chinese daily life from the mid-20th century. They've recently made a comeback as retro-chic homewares.

Stroke Order

搪 táng

瓷 cí