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

HSK 6

这一带的陶土质量很好。

Zhè yídài de táotǔ zhìliàng hěn hǎo.

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

HSK 7-9

陶土经过烧制就变成陶器。

Táotǔ jīngguò shāozhì jiù biànchéng táoqì.

Potter's clay becomes pottery after firing.

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