泑
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Meaning: the vitreous glaze on china, porcelain etc
💡 Think 'you' (泑) put a shiny 'glaze' on 'you' (your) pottery.
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Character Story & Explanation
泑 (yǒu) refers to the vitreous glaze applied to pottery or porcelain, giving it a shiny, protective coating. This character is rare in modern Chinese but appears in historical contexts related to ceramics. It combines the water radical (氵) with 幼 (yòu, young) as a phonetic component. Understanding 泑 helps learners appreciate the rich vocabulary of traditional Chinese craftsmanship.
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