cao-lanh

Cao-lanh là nguyên liệu chính để sản xuất đồ sứ.

Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Kaolin: A fine, white clay used primarily in the manufacture of porcelain, ceramics, and certain papers, and also in some medicines. It is named after the Gaoling (高岭) village in China.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đất sét này chứa nhiều cao-lanh. (This clay contains a lot of kaolin.)
  • Cao-lanh là nguyên liệu chính để sản xuất đồ sứ. (Kaolin is the main raw material for producing porcelain.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Industrial Context: The term is used in geology, ceramics, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Mỏ cao-lanh này có trữ lượng rất lớn. (This kaolin mine has a very large reserve.)
  • Thuốc này có chứa cao-lanh như một chất hấp phụ. (This medicine contains kaolin as an adsorbent.)

Variants and Related Words

• Kaolin (n): The direct English equivalent.
• Đất sét trắng (n): White clay (a descriptive term).
• China clay (n): Another English synonym for kaolin.

Synonyms

• China clay: Emphasizes its use in porcelain.
• White clay: A simple descriptive term.
• Porcelain clay: Highlights its primary industrial application.

Notes

• Spelling: The word is often written with a hyphen in Vietnamese ("cao-lanh") but can also be found as a single word ("caolanh"). It is a loanword from Chinese (高岭).
• Context: Its usage is almost exclusively technical or industrial. It is not a common word in everyday conversation outside of specific fields.