inkstone or ink slab; traditional stone block used for grinding and holding ink for calligraphy or painting

A high-quality inkstone made from stone found in Duanxi, Guangdong province; it is known for its fine and smooth texture.

Cheng Yanqiu (1904-1958), a famous Beijing opera star known as one of the four great performers of female roles, second only to [[梅兰芳|梅蘭芳|mei2 lan2 fang1]] in popularity.

inkstone or ink slab used for grinding ink in calligraphy

(bound form) a concave ink stone or ink slab

One of the most famous types of Chinese inkstones, renowned since the Tang Dynasty for its dense, fine-grained texture; traditionally produced in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi (formerly part of Shezhou).

Yanshan County in Yunnan Province; specifically located in the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture [[文山壮族苗族自治州|文山壯族苗族自治州|wen2 shan1 zhuang4 zu2 miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]]

Yanshan County in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture [[文山壮族苗族自治州|文山壯族苗族自治州|wen2 shan1 zhuang4 zu2 miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]], Yunnan

(literary) inkstone; an old name for [[砚台|硯臺|yan4 tai5]]

ink stone or ink slab made from an antique palace tile

an ink slab that is an antique or from ancient times

inkstone made of pottery or ceramics; traditionally made of clay fired at high temperatures to ensure it is solid and does not leak

to grind one's way through an iron inkstone; to study assiduously or persevere in one's learning for a long time

(literary) classmate or fellow student; literally means to share the same inkstone; same as [[同学|同學|tong2 xue2]]

She inkstone from Wuyuan, one of the four famous types of Chinese inkstones

Guangnan and Yanshan counties in Yunnan province

inkstone or ink slab made from stone found in Zhe Mountain in Shandong Province

To wash an inkstone; to prepare for study.

to destroy one's ink-slab as a sign that one will write no more, usually out of shame because others write so much better; to stop writing forever

(literary) A polite way to address a schoolmate or fellow student who is older than oneself

(literary) fellow student; classmate

Honorific term used in letters between classmates, usually placed after the recipient's name.

case or container used for holding an ink slab

(literary) an inkstone and a sitting mat; by extension, a place where one studies, writes, or teaches

(literary) A polite way to refer to a fellow student who is younger than oneself; younger classmate

A small container used to hold and pour water onto an ink-slab for grinding ink.

A small container used for adding water to an inkstone, typically made of jade, stone, or porcelain.

(literary) inkstone; an ink slab used in Chinese calligraphy, especially one with a curved center like a roof tile

a protective case or box used for holding an inkstone or ink slab

(literary) to make a living by writing or through one's pen and ink

writing brush and ink stone

the writing brush, ink stick, paper, and inkstone traditionally used in Chinese calligraphy and painting

pottery ink slab or ink stone of celadon or white porcelain with an unglazed surface, usually circular and supported by many feet

To study with persistent and extraordinary effort; literally to wear through an iron inkstone through years of hard work.

stone slab used in Chinese calligraphy for grinding ink; inkstone

high quality inkstone produced in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, historically known as Shezhou, often featuring dark colors and a smooth texture