Search the dictionary A Chinese word or character, or English Search 2 entries. tāitǐ 胎体 (in ceramics, lacquerware etc) the base (made of clay, metal, bamboo etc) onto which a glaze, lacquer or other decorative elements are applied tāitǐ 胎體 (in ceramics, lacquerware etc) the base (made of clay, metal, bamboo etc) onto which a glaze, lacquer or other decorative elements are applied