琺瑯
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Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (琺瑯/琺琅/珐琅) | 琺/珐 | 瑯/琅 | |
| simp. (珐琅) | 珐 | 琅 | |
Etymology
Transcription of a foreign term, although the exact source remains unknown. Usually considered to be derived from or related to 拂菻 (Fúlǐn, “Byzantium”) or 佛朗機／佛朗机 (Fólǎngjī, “European”).
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄈㄚˋ ㄌㄤˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: fàláng
- Wade–Giles: fa4-lang2
- Yale: fà-láng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: fahlang
- Palladius: фалан (falan)
- Sinological IPA (key): /fä⁵¹ lɑŋ³⁵/
- Homophones:
法郎
髮廊／发廊
- (Standard Chinese)
- Cantonese
- Southern Min
- (Hokkien: Xiamen)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: hoat-lông
- Tâi-lô: huat-lông
- Phofsit Daibuun: hoatloong
- IPA (Xiamen): /huat̚³²⁻⁴ lɔŋ²⁴/
- (Hokkien: Xiamen)
Noun
琺瑯
- enamel (opaque or semi-transparent glossy substance)
Synonyms
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 琺 | 瑯 |
| ほう Hyōgai |
ろう Hyōgai |