pottery; earthenware; ceramic ware
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pottery; earthenware; vessels made of baked clay, often with a coarse glaze
Refers to objects made from clay and hardened by heat, distinct from porcelain (瓷器) which is finer and often translucent. Commonly used for archaeological artifacts, kitchenware, and art objects.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
xīn新
shí石
qì器
shí时
dài代
de的
táo陶
qì器
。
The museum displays many Neolithic pottery artifacts.
Zhè这
tào套
cū粗
táo陶
chá茶
jù具
shì是
shǒu手
gōng工
zhì制
zuò作
de的
。
This set of coarse earthenware tea sets is handmade.
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Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
zài在
yí遗
zhǐ址
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
le了
pò破
suì碎
de的
táo陶
piàn片
。
Archaeologists found broken pottery shards at the site.
Yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
cí瓷
qì器
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
zhè这
xiē些
táo陶
qì器
xiǎn显
de得
gèng更
jiā加
gǔ古
pǔ朴
。
Compared to modern porcelain, this pottery appears more simple and rustic.