pī​zi

semifinished product

  • created sense approved 坯子 · pī​zi · semifinished product — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坯子

    pī​zi

    semifinished product

    A blank or object that has been formed into its initial shape but not yet fired or finished, such as raw bricks, pottery, or metal blanks.

    pēi​zi

    坯 (literal) → 坯 · pī · semifinished product 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 坯子 · pī​zi · the makings of — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    坯子

    pī​zi

    the makings of

    A person with the natural potential or qualities for a certain role or character, whether positive or negative.

    pēi​zi

    坯 (literal) → 坯 · pī · semifinished product 子 (bound) → 子 · zi · noun suffix

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense