American English
/ˈʧaɪ.nə/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a hard, smooth material made from special clay and heated at a very high temperature; it is used for dishes and decorative objects
Practice out louda hard, smooth material made from special clay and heated at a very high temperature; it is used for dishes and decorative objects
The figurine is made of china.
China can break easily.
With a capital C, China is the name of a country. Lowercase china means porcelain or dishes made from it.
made of china · china figurine
something + is made of china
china + is + adjective
cups, plates, and other dishes made from this material, especially the good dishes used for special meals
She brought out the china for dinner.
We use the good china on holidays.
For one plate or cup, say a piece of china or a china plate, not a china.
fine china · the good china · bring out the china
the + china
use + the china
expensive, high-quality porcelain dishes
She keeps her fine china for special occasions.
a cabinet for storing or displaying porcelain dishes
The china cabinet is next to the dining room.
in a way that is careless in a delicate situation
With the babies, he is like a bull in a china shop.