How do you say "pottery" in Chinese?

陶器

táo qì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "pottery" is 陶器 (táo qì).

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Pronunciation

You'll want to say "táo qì" so that "táo" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

陶器 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

她在陶艺课上做过一个碗。

tā zài táo yì kè shàng zuò guò yí gè wǎn 。

She made a bowl in her pottery class.

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How to remember 陶器

Break "陶器" (táo qì) into "táo qì" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.

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Questions about 陶器

How do you pronounce 陶器?

You'll want to say "táo qì" so that "táo" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 陶器 formal or casual?

陶器 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 陶器 used in Chinese?

陶器 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在陶艺课上做过一个碗。 (She made a bowl in her pottery class.).

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