white edible clay; a type of clay used as famine food
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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a type of white clay; kaolin; a mineral-rich earth
neutralHistorically eaten during famines to stave off hunger, though it provides no nutritional value and can cause health issues. Commonly known as "kaolin" or "white clay."
Jī饥
huang荒
shí时
qī期
，
rén人
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
wā挖
guān观
yīn音
tǔ土
lái来
chōng充
jī饥
。
During the famine, people had to dig up white clay to stave off hunger.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bái白
sè色
de的
guān观
yīn音
tǔ土
，
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
mǒu某
xiē些
dì地
qū区
bèi被
chēng称
wéi为
"
shén神
tǔ土
"
。
This white clay was called "god's earth" in some ancient regions.
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Guān观
yīn音
tǔ土
suī虽
rán然
yǒu有
bǎo饱
fù腹
gǎn感
，
dàn但
cháng长
qī期
shí食
yòng用
yǒu有
hài害
jiàn健
kāng康
。
Although white clay gives a sense of fullness, long-term consumption is harmful to health.
Zài在
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
，
wǒ我
kàn看
dào到
le了
yī一
kuài块
yòng用
lái来
zhǎn展
shì示
de的
guān观
yīn音
tǔ土
。
In the museum, I saw a piece of white clay used for exhibition.