shàn

archaic
technical

Meaning of

墡 means white clay; kaolin; argillaceous earth. Pronounced shàn.

  • white clay; kaolin; argillaceous earth

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Definitions & Examples

shū
zǎi
 
shān
duō
shàn
 
zhì
táo
 

Ancient texts record that this mountain abounds in white clay, which can be used to make pottery.

Shàn
 
rén
yòng
 

The white clay is fine and smooth; ancient people used it to whitewash walls.