porcelain bottle; insulator
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
porcelain bottle; ceramic vase
Refers to containers made of porcelain, often used for holding liquids or as decorative items.
Zhè这
ge个
qīng青
huā花
cí瓷
píng瓶
shì是
Míng明
cháo朝
de的
gǔ古
dǒng董
。
This blue-and-white porcelain vase is an antique from the Ming Dynasty.
Tā她
yòng用
cí瓷
píng瓶
lái来
chā插
huā花
。
She uses a porcelain vase to arrange flowers.
noun
insulator (on power lines)
technicalA specialized term in electrical engineering. The common name for the porcelain or ceramic device used to support and insulate electrical conductors.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zài在
diàn电
xiàn线
shang上
gēng更
huàn换
sǔn损
huài坏
de的
cí瓷
píng瓶
。
Workers are replacing the damaged insulators on the power lines.
Gāo高
yā压
xiàn线
de的
cí瓷
píng瓶
bì必
xū须
dìng定
qī期
jiǎn检
chá查
。
The insulators on high-voltage lines must be inspected regularly.