陶土

táotǔ

noun #31,741

Measure Word

一块陶土 kuài

Meanings

1 potter's clay
2 kaolin
3 ceramic clay

Characters

pottery, ceramics

Examples

陶土经过烧制就变成陶器。

Táotǔ jīngguò shāozhì jiù biànchéng táoqì.

Potter's clay becomes pottery after firing.

这一带的陶土质量很好。

Zhè yīdài de táotǔ zhìliàng hěn hǎo.

The potter's clay in this area is of high quality.

Tips

memory

陶 = pottery, 土 = earth/soil. Literally 'pottery soil' — the raw material before it becomes 陶器 (táoqì, ceramic ware).

Stroke Order

陶 táo

土 tǔ