Meaning of 宣纸
宣纸 means high-grade paper produced in Jingxian, Anhui Province, traditionally used for Chinese calligraphy and ink wash painting; Xuan paper. Pronounced xuān zhǐ.
- high-grade paper produced in Jingxian, Anhui Province, traditionally used for Chinese calligraphy and ink wash painting; Xuan paper
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
yòng用
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
huà画
de的
。
This painting was done on Xuan paper.
Shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
gèng更
xǐ喜
huan欢
yòng用
shēng生
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
，
yīn因
wéi为
xī吸
mò墨
xìng性
hǎo好
。
Calligraphers prefer raw Xuan paper because of its excellent ink absorption.
Ān安
huī徽
Jìng泾
xiàn县
shì是
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
de的
gù故
xiāng乡
。
Jingxian County in Anhui is the hometown of Xuan paper.
Qǐng请
bāng帮
wǒ我
ná拿
yī一
zhāng张
sì四
chǐ尺
de的
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
。
Please get me a sheet of four-foot Xuan paper.