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釉

Character · Noun

glaze; enamel

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

glaze (for ceramics)

technical

A glassy coating applied to ceramic, porcelain, or metal to make it smooth, waterproof, or decorative.

Zhè这
jiàn件
cí瓷
qì器
de的
yòu釉
zǐ子
jié洁
bái白
xì细
nì腻
 。

The glaze on this porcelain is white and delicate.

Táo陶
yì艺
jiā家
zài在
pī坯
tǐ体
shàng上
shī施
le了
yī一
céng层
tòu透
míng明
yòu釉
 。

The potter applied a layer of clear glaze to the body of the work.

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Táng唐
dài代
sān三
cǎi彩
yòu釉
táo陶
qì器
wén闻
míng名
shì世
jiè界
 。

Tang Dynasty three-color glazed pottery is famous worldwide.

Zhè这
gè个
táo陶
cí瓷
wǎn碗
de的
yòu釉
zǐ子
yǒu有
qīng轻
wēi微
de的
kāi开
piàn片
 。

There are slight crackles in the glaze of this ceramic bowl.

Xiàn现
dài代
wèi卫
yù浴
jué洁
jù具
dà大
duō多
cǎi采
yòng用
kàng抗
jūn菌
yòu釉
miàn面
 。

Modern bathroom fixtures mostly use antibacterial glaze surfaces.

2.

noun

enamel (tooth)

medical

Refers specifically to the hard, protective outer layer of human teeth.

Jīng经
cháng常
chī吃
tián甜
shí食
huì会
sǔn损
huài坏
yá牙
chǐ齿
de的
yòu釉
zhì质
 。

Eating too many sweets can damage the enamel of your teeth.

Yá牙
yī医
jiàn建
yì议
shǐ使
yòng用
hán含
fú氟
yá牙
gāo膏
lái来
jiā加
gù固
yòu釉
zhì质
 。

Dentists recommend using fluoride toothpaste to strengthen tooth enamel.