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clay noun—土 n (almost always used) 粘土 n 泥 n Examples:bed of straw and pillow of clay (idiom); the correct etiquette for filial son during Confucian mourning period—model (a figure) in clay—stiff, hard clay or rocky strata—dam of earth and rocks (as opposed waterproof dam of clay or concrete)—pillow of clay (used by filial son during Confucian mourning period)—soil with large clay content—like a clay Bodhisattva fording a river, can't guarantee his own safety—lit. a clay ox enters the sea (idiom); fig. disappear with no hope of returning—seal jars etc with mud, clay or lute—a sword. potter's clay. gather—clay ox, wooden horse (idiom); shape without substance—bone china (fine white porcelain made from a mixture of clay and bone ash)—clay sheep buried with the dead— |