niè

literary

Meaning of

涅 means black alum stone; a mordant for dyeing; to dye black. Pronounced niè.

  • black alum stone; a mordant for dyeing
  • to dye black

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Niè
shì
zhǒng
zuò
hēi
rǎn
liào
de
fán
shí
 

Nie is a type of alum stone that can be used as a black dye.

rén
cháng
yòng
niè
lái
gěi
zhī
pǐn
rǎn
 

Ancient people often used nie to dye silk fabrics.

Zhè
zhǒng
hēi
de
kuàng
shí
jiù
shì
niè
 

This black mineral is nie.

Gōng
jiàng
niè
chéng
fěn
hòu
shǐ使
yòng
 

Craftsmen grind the nie into powder before using it.

Shū
zhōng
zǎi
le
niè
de
chǎn
yòng
 

The book records the origin and use of nie.