明针明針
Term · Clay and pot shapes
mingzhen
Definition#
A finishing tool used to scrape, smooth and refine the surface of an unfired Yixing body; the name also occurs in descriptions of that finishing work. A smooth appearance is not, by itself, evidence of a particular clay source or brewing performance.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | mingzhen pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Mingzhen pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Русский | Минчжэнь pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 明针 | |
| 繁體字 | 明針 | |
| 日本語 | 明針 | Also acceptable
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