Key Phrases
青花瓷
qīng huā cí
Blue and white porcelain
心事我了然
xīn shì wǒ liǎo rán
I clearly understand your feelings
去到我去不了的地方
qù dào wǒ qù bù liǎo de dì fāng
To a place I can't reach
Skills You'll Learn
Understanding cultural symbolism
理解文化象征
lǐ jiě wén huà xiàng zhēng
Interpreting poetic language
解读诗意语言
jiě dú shī yì yǔ yán
Expressing unreachable desires
表达难以企及的愿望
biǎo dá nán yǐ qǐ jí de yuàn wàng
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
青花
qīng huā
Blue and white
瓷
cí
Porcelain
💬 Pronounced as (tsuh).
🇨🇳 Porcelain is a significant part of Chinese cultural heritage.
See breakdown →青花瓷
qīng huā cí
Blue and white porcelain
🇨🇳 This is famed globally as a hallmark of Chinese ceramics, especially from the Ming Dynasty.
See breakdown →周杰伦
zhōu jié lún
Jay Chou
🇨🇳 Jay Chou is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor who has influenced the Mandarin pop industry.
See breakdown →素胚
sù pēi
Plain embryo
💬 Literal translation; refers to unpainted porcelain.
🇨🇳 This term highlights the craftsmanship in porcelain making, starting from its raw form.
See breakdown →素胚勾勒出青花
sù pēi gōu lè chū qīng huā
The plain clay outlines blue and white porcelain
笔锋
bǐ fēng
Brush stroke
💬 Literally 'brush edge.'
🇨🇳 Refers to the flowing style and technique in Chinese calligraphy.
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