dūnzi

𣎴子

Word · NounTraditional墩子

block; pier; clay brick

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

thick block (of wood, stone, etc.); pier; low stool; stump

dialect

Refers to a solid, bulky support or block, often used as a seat, base, or structural support. Commonly used in dialectal speech.

Mén门
kǒu口
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
gè个
shí石
dūn墩
zi子
 。

There is a stone block placed at the entrance.

Tā他
zuò坐
zài在
mù木
tou头
dūn墩
zi子
shàng上
xiū休
xi息
 。

He sat on a wooden stump to rest.

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Qiáo桥
dūn墩
zi子
yào要
dǎ打
de得
jiē结
shi实
 。

The bridge piers need to be built solidly.

2.

noun

brick-shaped block of porcelain clay (raw material for porcelain manufacture)

technical

Technical term used in ceramic and porcelain manufacturing, specifically referring to the prepared clay formed into brick shapes for processing.

Zhè这
xiē些
dūn墩
zi子
shì是
shàng上
děng等
cí瓷
tǔ土
zhì制
chéng成
de的
 。

These clay blocks are made from high-grade porcelain clay.

Yáo窑
chǎng厂
lǐ里
duī堆
mǎn满
le了
zhì制
zuò作
cí瓷
qì器
de的
dūn墩
zi子
 。

The kiln factory is piled high with clay blocks for making porcelain.