firewood and hay; firewood; kindling
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firewood and hay; firewood; kindling; combustible plant material for fuel
neutralA collective term for dried grass, straw, wood, and other plant materials gathered for use as fuel, often for cooking or heating. More common in rural or traditional contexts.
Xiǎo小
shān山
tǔ土
báo薄
，
zhǐ只
zhǎng长
xiē些
chái柴
cǎo草
。
The soil on the small hill is thin, so only some firewood and hay grows there.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yǐ以
qián前
yòng用
chái柴
cǎo草
shēng生
huǒ火
zuò做
fàn饭
。
Grandma used to use firewood and hay to light the stove for cooking.
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Yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
duī堆
mǎn满
le了
guò过
dōng冬
yòng用
de的
chái柴
cǎo草
。
The courtyard is piled high with firewood for winter use.
Shōu收
jí集
chái柴
cǎo草
shì是
guò过
qù去
nóng农
cūn村
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
huó活
jì计
。
Collecting firewood was a common chore in rural areas in the past.