紫砂

zǐ shā
Dictionary entry
a type of clay found in the region of Yixing 宜興|宜兴[Yi2 xing1], used to make Yixing stoneware, with its distinctive russet or dark purple coloring

What does 紫砂 mean?

紫砂 (zǐ shā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a type of clay found in the region of Yixing 宜興|宜兴[Yi2 xing1], used to make Yixing stoneware, with its distinctive russet or dark purple coloring

Character breakdown

Open each character to see its own meanings and vocabulary links.

Reviewed examples

No reviewed example dialogues yet. This page only shows verified dictionary data until a context lesson is published.

How to pronounce 紫砂

紫砂
zǐ shā
Tap to hear Mandarin.
Base dictionary data: CC-CEDICT · CC BY-SA 4.0.