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Porcelain refers to a type of fine white ceramic material. It is often used to make decorative objects, tableware, and tiles.

例子: She collected delicate porcelain figurines from different countries.

笔记: Porcelain is a specific type of ceramic material known for its strength, translucence, and beauty, whereas 'china' is a more general term that can refer to ceramics in general or specifically to fine dinnerware.

Ceramics are objects made from clay or other non-metallic minerals and hardened by firing at high temperatures. They can include pottery, tiles, and other items.

例子: The museum had a vast collection of ancient ceramics from various civilizations.

笔记: Ceramics is a broader term encompassing various objects made from clay or similar materials, including pottery and tiles, while 'china' specifically refers to fine porcelain or earthenware dinnerware.

Earthenware is pottery made from clay that is fired at a relatively low temperature. It is often more porous and less durable than porcelain.

例子: The rustic earthenware bowls were perfect for serving soups and stews.

笔记: Earthenware specifically refers to pottery made from clay fired at low temperatures, which is more porous and less durable than porcelain. 'China' typically refers to higher-quality, more refined dinnerware.

Refers to a store that sells delicate and breakable items like ceramics or glassware. Used metaphorically to describe a situation where one must be cautious to avoid causing damage.

例子: Be careful with those delicate items, you don't want to break anything in this china shop.

笔记: The phrase 'china shop' does not refer to the country China but rather to a shop selling fragile items.

Describes a person, usually a girl or woman, who is delicate, fragile, and beautiful in appearance.

例子: She was dressed up like a china doll for the costume party.

笔记: The term 'china doll' is a metaphorical comparison of a person's delicate beauty to the fragile nature of a porcelain doll.

Originally referred to a hypothetical nuclear reactor meltdown where the core would melt through the Earth to China. Now used more broadly to describe a catastrophic situation or disaster.

例子: The nuclear power plant accident raised fears of a possible China syndrome scenario.

笔记: The term 'China syndrome' has evolved from its literal meaning to a metaphorical one, no longer directly related to the country China.

Refers to a plate made of fine porcelain or china, often associated with elegance and fragility.

例子: She dropped the china plate, and it shattered into pieces.

笔记: The term 'china plate' specifically denotes a plate made of china material, not related to the country China.

A piece of furniture designed to store and showcase fine china or other valuable items such as glassware or ceramics.

例子: The antique china cabinet displayed a collection of valuable porcelain figurines.

笔记: The term 'china cabinet' refers to a specific type of furniture for storing and displaying valuable items, not directly associated with the country China.

Indicates a strong refusal or reluctance to do something, emphasizing that the speaker would not do it under any circumstances.

例子: I wouldn't work for that company again, not for all the tea in China.

笔记: The phrase 'not for all the tea in China' uses the concept of vast quantities of tea in China to emphasize the extremity of the refusal.

Refers to a high-grade, pure form of heroin that is often white or off-white in color.

例子: The substance they found in his possession was identified as China white, a potent form of heroin.

笔记: The term 'China white' specifically describes a type of heroin and is not directly related to the country China.

Slang term for 'mate' or 'friend'. Originates from Cockney rhyming slang where 'China plate' rhymes with 'mate'.

例子: Hey, mate, where's me old china? Haven't seen 'em all day.

笔记: The slang term 'China' is used informally to refer to a friend, while the original word 'China' refers to the country or porcelain.

Australian slang term for a person of Chinese descent.

例子: That China man at the market always gives me a good deal on fruit.

笔记: The term 'China man' is a colloquial and potentially offensive way to refer to a person of Chinese ethnicity, while 'China' refers to the country.