English · Word Candidate

china

/ˈt͡ʃaɪ̯nə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: chinas

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of porcelain, a hard white translucent ceramic made from kaolin, now (chiefly US) sometimes distinguished in reference to tableware as fine or good china.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ gốm trắng trong suốt cứng được làm từ kaolin

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

It's a china doll.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Chinaware: porcelain tableware.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đồ dùng bàn ăn bằng sứ

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

They sell Callicoes, Cheney Sattin, Cheney ware.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “china” mean?

Synonym of porcelain, a hard white translucent ceramic made from kaolin, now (chiefly US) sometimes distinguished in reference to tableware as fine or good china.

Is “china” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.