若琛瓯若琛甌
Term · Teaware
Ruochen cup
Literal meaning
Ruochen bowl
Definition#
The tiny, thin white porcelain cups of the Chaozhou set, traditionally Jingdezhen blue-and-white ware, named after a Qing Jingdezhen potter called Ruochen. Chaozhou writers want cups small, shallow, thin and white; one description puts them at about half a ping-pong ball.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | Ruochen cup small Chaozhou porcelain cup pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Ruochen-Schälchen kleine Porzellanschale des Chaozhou-Sets pinyin with a gloss |
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| Русский | чашечка Жочэнь маленькая фарфоровая чашка чаочжоуского набора pinyin with a gloss |
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| 简体字 | 若琛瓯 | |
| 繁體字 | 若琛甌 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 若琛杯 |
Common confusions#
- Also written 若深 (Lian Heng); the person behind the name is known only from tradition.