glazed tile; used for palaces and temples
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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glazed tile; a tile with a ceramic glaze
formalSpecifically refers to traditional Chinese architectural tiles, known for their vibrant, glossy finish. The glaze is typically green or golden-yellow.
Gù故
gōng宫
de的
wū屋
dǐng顶
pū铺
zhe着
jīn金
huáng黄
sè色
de的
liú琉
li璃
wǎ瓦
。
The roofs of the Forbidden City are covered with golden glazed tiles.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
de的
lǜ绿
sè色
liú琉
li璃
wǎ瓦
zài在
yáng阳
guāng光
xià下
shǎn闪
shǎn闪
fā发
guāng光
。
The green glazed tiles of this ancient temple sparkle in the sunlight.
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Xiū修
fù复
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
xū需
yào要
dìng定
zhì制
zhuān专
mén门
de的
liú琉
li璃
wǎ瓦
。
Restoring ancient buildings requires custom-made glazed tiles.
Liú琉
li璃
wǎ瓦
de的
zhì制
zuò作
gōng工
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
fù复
zá杂
。
The manufacturing process of glazed tiles is very complex.