noun · a vitreous, often multicolored material used for traditional Chinese architectural tiles and crafts

故宫的屋顶铺满了金色的琉璃瓦。

phonetic character used in the transliteration of foreign names or terms

玻璃这个词最初是通过音译进入汉语的。

punctuation · a hard, brittle, often transparent or translucent substance used in windows and containers

这块玻璃非常透明。