zisha

zi·sha
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noun

A mixture of kaolin, quartz and mica, with a high content of iron oxide, used in making Yixing ware.

OriginMandarin 紫砂 →
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Meanings

nounzisha (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mixture of kaolin, quartz and mica, with a high content of iron oxide, used in making Yixing ware.

Origin

  1. Mandarin紫砂
  2. Englishzisha

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

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