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How to Write 瓷 (cí) — Meaning “porcelain; ceramics”

cí HSK Level 7 10 strokes Radical: 瓦

瓷 (cí) means "porcelain; ceramics" in Chinese. It has 10 strokes with the radical 瓦, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Harder than 72% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 陶瓷 (táo cí), 瓷器 (cí qì), 瓷砖 (cí zhuān).

Due to its 10 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 瓷 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 瓷

The character 瓷 (cí) is written with 10 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 瓦 is one of its key components.

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What Does cí (瓷) Mean in Chinese?

瓷 means porcelain; ceramics.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 瓷 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character瓷
Pinyincí (ci)
Meaningporcelain; ceramics
Strokes10
Radical瓦
HSK Level7
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 瓷

瓷 is a compound character. The left component 瓦 (wǎ) means 'tile' or 'pottery,' indicating that porcelain is a type of ceramic. The right component 次 (cì) originally served as a phonetic element, though the pronunciation shifted to cí. Together, they depict high-fired, refined pottery—porcelain.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a tile (瓦) being refined until it becomes the next (次) level of quality—fine porcelain.

Common Words with 瓷

陶瓷 táo cí
ceramics or pottery and porcelain
瓷器 cí qì
porcelain; chinaware
瓷砖 cí zhuān
ceramic tile

Example Sentences

中国的陶瓷很有名。

zhōng guó de táo cí hěn yǒu míng

Chinese ceramics are very famous.

博物馆里有很多瓷器。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō cí qì

There is a lot of porcelain in the museum.

厨房的瓷砖是白色的。

chú fáng de cí zhuān shì bái sè de

The kitchen tiles are white.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
瓷 (current) cí 10 瓦
瓮 wèng 8 瓦
瓯 ōu 8 瓦
瓴 líng 9 瓦
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Frequently Asked Questions about 瓷

瓷 combines a top part 次 (cì, meaning 'second' or 'order') with the radical 瓦 (wǎ, meaning 'tile' or 'ceramic') at the bottom. The 瓦 radical directly connects to pottery and ceramics, while 次 may provide a phonetic clue for the pronunciation 'cí'.

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Characters with Radical 瓦

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