yàn​chí

ink stone

  • created reference approved 砚池/硯池 → 砚台/硯臺 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    砚池 / 硯池 yàn​chí

    砚台 / 硯臺 yàn​tai

    see

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  • created sense approved 砚池/硯池 · yàn​chí · ink stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    砚池 / 硯池

    yàn​chí

    ink stone

    (bound form) a concave ink stone or ink slab

    砚 (literal) → 砚/硯 · yàn · inkstone 池 (literal) → 池 · chí · pond

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  • created sense approved 砚池/硯池 · yàn​chí · well of an ink stone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    砚池 / 硯池

    yàn​chí

    well of an ink stone

    the low, recessed area in an ink stone where water or ink is held

    砚 (literal) → 砚/硯 · yàn · inkstone 池 (literal) → 池 · chí · pond

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  • created sense approved 砚池/硯池 · yàn​chí · ink-slab pool — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    砚池 / 硯池

    yàn​chí

    ink-slab pool

    a pool or pond used for washing ink stones, often associated with famous calligraphers

    砚 (literal) → 砚/硯 · yàn · inkstone 池 (literal) → 池 · chí · pond

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