Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pottery / Ceramics: Objects made from clay that is shaped and then hardened by heat (firing). This is the general term for all ceramic ware.
   • Baked clay / Terra-cotta: The fired clay material itself, often with a porous, reddish-brown finish, used to make pots, tiles, or sculptures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghề làm gốm có từ rất lâu đời. (The craft of pottery is very ancient.)
  • Cô ấy sưu tầm những bình gốm cổ. (She collects ancient ceramic vases.)
  • Tường được ốp bằng gạch gốm. (The wall is clad with terra-cotta tiles.)

Advanced Usage

• "gốm sứ": This compound term specifically refers to porcelain or fine ceramics, distinguishing it from coarse earthenware.
  • Bộ ấm chén này làm bằng gốm sứ cao cấp. (This tea set is made from high-quality porcelain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đồ gốm (n): Pottery items, ceramic goods.

  • Cửa hàng bán nhiều đồ gốm trang trí. (The shop sells many decorative pottery items.)

• Nghề gốm (n): The pottery craft or profession.

  • Làng này nổi tiếng với nghề gốm. (This village is famous for its pottery craft.)

• Lò gốm (n): A kiln (for firing pottery).

  • Người thợ cho sản phẩm vào lò gốm. (The artisan puts the products into the kiln.)

Synonyms

• Ceramics: The broad category of objects made from fired clay.
• Pottery: Articles made from clay fired at a relatively low temperature.
• Terra-cotta: A type of brownish-red, unglazed ceramic.

Related Idioms

Note: The word "gốm" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is primarily literal, relating to the material and craft.

1. Baked clay, terra-cotta, pottery