zhǐ
niǎn

common
noun

Meaning of 纸捻

纸捻 means a cord made by twisting paper strips; paper twist; spill (for lighting lamps). Pronounced zhǐ niǎn.

  • a cord made by twisting paper strips; paper twist; spill (for lighting lamps)

Definitions & Examples

yòng
zhǐ
niǎn
xìn
fēng
kǒu
fēng
hǎo
le
 

He sealed the envelope shut with a paper twist.

Qǐng
gěi
gēn
zhǐ
niǎn
r
lái
diǎn
dēng
 

Please give me a paper spill to light the lamp.

qián
méi
yǒu
huǒ
chái
de
shí
hou
 
rén
men
cháng
yòng
zhǐ
niǎn
yǐn
huǒ
 

In the past when there were no matches, people often used paper twists to start fires.

Measure Words

/ gēn
Primary
/ tiáo