瓷砖
The English word "tiles" is translated into Mandarin as 瓷砖.
瓷砖 can be used to refer to both individual tiles and the material in general. It is a classifier-friendly noun.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 瓷砖 is a compound of 瓷 (porcelain) and 砖 (brick).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, it is common to refer to tiles as 磁磚.
Did you know?
- The variation in Taiwan, 磁磚, uses the character for 'magnetism' (磁) instead of 'porcelain' (瓷), though they are pronounced the same way.
- In traditional Chinese architecture, the 'tiles' used for roofs are called 瓦 (wǎ), which are fundamentally different from the floor 'tiles' called 瓷砖.
- In Chinese culture, the quality and color of 瓷砖 in a home are often chosen based on 'Feng Shui' to attract wealth or peace.
Examples in context
- 我要买一些瓷砖I want to buy some tiles
- 这些瓦片很耐用These tiles are very durable
- 这个房间的地板铺了很多砖This room has been tiled with many tiles
- 我们需要买适合客厅的地砖We need to buy floor tiles suitable for the living room
- 我想买白色的瓷砖。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi báisè de cízhuān.I want to buy white tiles.
- 厨房的瓷砖已经铺好了。Chúfáng de cízhuān yǐjīng pū hǎo le.The kitchen tiles have already been laid.
- 这些瓷砖非常漂亮。Zhèxiē cízhuān fēicháng piàoliang.These tiles are very beautiful.
Example conversation
A couple is looking at materials for their new bathroom renovation.
- 俊杰 Junjie你觉得这种瓷砖怎么样？Nǐ juéde zhè zhǒng cízhuān zěnmeyàng?What do you think of these tiles?
- 欣怡 Xinyi我觉得颜色很适合浴室。Wǒ juéde yánsè hěn shìhé yùshì.I think the color is suitable for the bathroom.
- 俊杰 Junjie那我们就买这种瓷砖吧。Nà wǒmen jiù mǎi zhè zhǒng cízhuān ba.Then let's buy these tiles.
- 欣怡 Xinyi好的，我去付钱。Hǎo de, wǒ qù fù qián.Okay, I will go pay.
