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reed mat; silkworm tray; metal foil
Meanings
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reed or sorghum mat curtain
literaryUsed for shading, blocking wind, or as a partition in traditional settings.
Grandma used a reed mat to build a temporary sunshade.
Ancient windows were often covered with reed mats to block sunlight and wind.
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A reed mat hangs at the entrance of the farmyard.
This kind of reed mat is used to cover sun-dried grain.
Old shop counters used reed mats as covers.
noun
silkworm rearing tray
formalA traditional wooden or bamboo tray used to raise silkworms during their larval stage.
Silkworm farmers place silkworms on trays to raise them.
Silkworm trays need regular cleaning to keep the silkworm room hygienic.
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In traditional sericulture, the material of the tray directly affects the survival rate of silkworms.
Silkworm farmers neatly stacked dried silkworm trays in the warehouse.
Once spring arrives, every household prepares silkworm trays for raising silkworms.
noun
metal thin sheet
neutralRefers to ultra-thin metal sheets, often used in industry, crafts, or daily life.
This jewelry is decorated with gold foil.
Electronic components need nickel foil to make.
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Copper foil is widely used in circuit board manufacturing.
Traditional craft works often use aluminum foil to wrap food.
Silver foil is often used in antique crafts.
noun
metal foil paper
archaicUsed as ceremonial paper burned during ancestral worship, now rarely used in modern times.
In ancient sacrifice ceremonies, people would burn tin foil paper.
During the Qingming Festival, many families still prepare gold and silver foil paper to worship ancestors.
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In traditional funeral ceremonies, foil paper is one of the necessary sacrifices.
There are still stalls selling tin foil paper in the market.
In the past during the Spring Festival, people used foil paper to make sacrificial items.