坯
unfired ceramic; adobe; semi-finished product
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
unfired ceramic/metal blank
formalUsed specifically for pre-fired industrial or craft materials.
The craftsman is sorting the unfired brick blanks for firing.
The workmanship of this batch of ceramic blanks is very precise.
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To make cloisonné, you first need to make the copper blank base.
The factory is full of porcelain blanks waiting to be fired.
This kind of unfired brick has hard texture, suitable for building temporary structures.
noun
adobe brick
neutralRefers specifically to sun-dried mud bricks.
In the past, rural areas often used adobe bricks to build simple houses.
During their off-farm time, they would make and sell adobe bricks to supplement their household income.
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Making adobe bricks is a farm labor that requires strength and skill.
This wall is built with adobe bricks, which keep warm in winter and cool in summer.
When my grandfather was a child, the courtyard wall of their home was entirely made of adobe bricks.
noun
semi-finished product (colloquial)
informal, dialectUsed in informal regional dialects, often followed by the suffix 儿. Covers food, textile, metal semi-finished goods.
The noodle blanks at this noodle shop have chewy texture and are handmade.
The semi-finished soybean paste sold in supermarkets can be directly used to make fried sauce noodles.
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Steel mills roll steel billets into steel products of various shapes.
These semi-finished cotton fabrics can be used to make bed sheets.
Clothing factories first cut the fabric blanks, then proceed with sewing.