To Europeans, only white and translucent materials can be referred to as porcelain. In China, however, a variety of types and colors may be called porcelain, on the condition that they do not absorb water.
歐洲人只接受瓷器為白色並具有透光性，至於中國，從青瓷、青花瓷到各種彩瓷都稱瓷器，胚體可以是灰色或白色，但必須不吸水。