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洋瓷

Word · Noun

enamel; enamelware

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Meanings

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1.

noun

enamel; enamelware; vitreous enamel coated metalware

Originally referred to imported enamel goods ('洋' implying foreign origin), now generally synonymous with 搪瓷. Typically used for household items like cups, basins, and pots common in the mid-20th century.

Nǎi奶
nai奶
jiā家
hái还
liú留
zhe着
jǐ几
gè个
lǎo老
shì式
de的
yáng洋
cí瓷
bēi杯
 。

Grandma's house still keeps several old-fashioned enamel cups.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yáng洋
cí瓷
liǎn脸
pén盆
yòu又
qīng轻
yòu又
nài耐
yòng用
 。

This kind of enamel washbasin is both lightweight and durable.

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Shàng上
shì世
jì纪
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
dōu都
yòng用
yáng洋
cí瓷
wǎn碗
chī吃
fàn饭
 。

In the last century, many families used enamel bowls for meals.