china

china
noun
  1. [mass noun]a fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material
    瓷料。 亦称 porcelain
    a plate made of china.
    瓷盘。
    [as modifier]a china cup.
    瓷杯。
    ■household tableware or other objects made from this or a similar material
    瓷器
    the breakfast china.
    早餐瓷具。
  2. (Brit. informal)a friend
    (英,非正式)朋友
语源
  1. late 16th cent. (as an adjective): from Persian chīnī used attributively relating to China, where it was originally made
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