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zǐ shā

紫砂

zisha (a type of dark purple clay from Yixing, used for making traditional teapots)

Frequency 2.5

Meanings

  • a type of clay found in the region of Yixing 宜興|宜兴[Yi2xing1], used to make Yixing stoneware, with its distinctive russet or dark purple coloring

Example sentences

  • 这把紫砂壶是祖传的老物件。
  • 紫砂茶具泡出的茶味道特别好。