oddments of cloth; leftover fabric scraps
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
short leftover piece from a bolt of cloth
Refers to the end of a bolt, usually shorter than a full piece, often used for smaller projects.
Zhè这
kuài块
bù布
tóu头
zhèng正
hǎo好
gòu够
zuò做
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
zhěn枕
tou头
。
This piece of leftover cloth is just enough to make a small pillow.
Cái裁
feng缝
diàn店
mài卖
shèng剩
de的
bù布
tóu头
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
The leftover pieces of cloth at the tailor's shop are very cheap.
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Nà那
pǐ匹
bù布
shèng剩
gè个
wǔ五
liù六
chǐ尺
de的
bù布
tóu头
，
sòng送
gěi给
nǐ你
ba吧
。
There's a leftover piece of about five or six chi from that bolt of cloth; you can have it.
noun
scrap of cloth left over from cutting
Refers to the small, irregular pieces left after cutting out a pattern, often used for patchwork or crafts.
Tā她
yòng用
zuò做
yī衣
fu服
shèng剩
xià下
de的
bù布
tóu头
pīn拼
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
bāo包
。
She used the leftover fabric scraps from making clothes to piece together a small bag.
Zhè这
xiē些
huā花
huā花
lǜ绿
lǜ绿
de的
bù布
tóu头
kě可
yǐ以
gěi给
xiǎo小
hái孩
zuò做
wán玩
jù具
。
These colorful fabric scraps can be used to make toys for children.
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Mā妈
ma妈
bǎ把
suì碎
bù布
tóu头
shōu收
jí集
qǐ起
lái来
，
shuō说
yào要
zuò做
yī一
gè个
bǎi百
jiā家
bèi被
。
Mom collected the small fabric scraps, saying she wanted to make a patchwork quilt.