Etymology

zisha

zi·sha
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Today it means: A mixture of kaolin, quartz and mica, with a high content of iron oxide, used in making Yixing ware. Full definition →

Mandarin 紫砂
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from紫砂
  2. English todayzisha

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 紫砂 (zǐshā).

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