spindle; tool for spinning
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spindle; a tool for spinning yarn or thread
A traditional hand-spinning tool, often associated with textile history and craftsmanship.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
yòng用
fǎng纺
chuí锤
bǎ把
mián棉
hua花
fǎng纺
chéng成
xiàn线
。
Grandma uses a spindle to spin cotton into thread.
Zhè这
ge个
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
fǎng纺
chuí锤
shì是
mù木
zhì制
de的
。
This ancient spindle is made of wood.
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Zài在
xiàn现
dài代
fǎng纺
zhī织
chǎng厂
lǐ里
，
fǎng纺
chuí锤
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
jī机
qì器
qǔ取
dài代
le了
。
In modern textile factories, spindles have been replaced by machines.
Tā她
zhuǎn转
dòng动
fǎng纺
chuí锤
de的
dòng动
zuò作
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
liàn练
。
Her motion of turning the spindle is very skillful.