bó
帛
silk fabrics; silk textiles
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
silk fabrics; silk textiles
literaryClassical Chinese term referring to silk materials, often used as currency or valuable gifts in ancient times. Frequently appears in historical texts and idioms.
Bù布
bó帛
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shāng商
pǐn品
。
Cloth and silk were important commodities in ancient times.
Tā他
bù不
zài在
hū乎
cái财
bó帛
，
zhǐ只
zhòng重
qíng情
yì义
。
He doesn't care about wealth and riches, only values loyalty and friendship.
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Liǎng两
guó国
huà化
gān干
gē戈
wéi为
yù玉
bó帛
，
qiān签
dìng订
le了
hé和
píng平
tiáo条
yuē约
。
The two countries turned weapons into jade and silk—making peace—and signed a peace treaty.
Mǎ马
wáng王
duī堆
chū出
tǔ土
de的
bó帛
shū书
jù具
yǒu有
jí极
gāo高
de的
wén文
xiàn献
jià价
zhí值
。
The silk manuscripts unearthed at Mawangdui possess extremely high documentary value.
Yù玉
bó帛
zhī之
wù物
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
hé和
píng平
yǔ与
yǒu友
hǎo好
。
Items of jade and silk symbolize peace and friendship.