wax paper; stencil paper
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
wax paper; waxed paper
A type of moisture-resistant paper often used for wrapping food, especially in kitchens, bakeries, or traditional markets.
Tā她
bǎ把
gāng刚
kǎo烤
hǎo好
de的
bǐng饼
gān干
yòng用
là蜡
zhǐ纸
bāo包
qǐ起
lái来
。
She wrapped the freshly baked cookies in wax paper.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
là蜡
zhǐ纸
kě可
yǐ以
hěn很
hǎo好
de地
fáng防
zhǐ止
shí食
wù物
shòu受
cháo潮
。
This kind of wax paper can effectively prevent food from getting damp.
noun
stencil paper; mimeograph stencil
Historically used in mimeograph machines for low-cost, small-batch printing (e.g., school worksheets, newsletters) before photocopiers became widespread.
Lǎo老
shī师
yòng用
tiě铁
bǐ笔
zài在
là蜡
zhǐ纸
shàng上
kè刻
shì试
juàn卷
。
The teacher used a stylus to write the exam on stencil paper.
Zhè这
tái台
yóu油
yìn印
jī机
xū需
yào要
yī一
zhāng张
tè特
zhì制
de的
là蜡
zhǐ纸
。
This mimeograph machine requires a special stencil paper.
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Shàng上
shì世
jì纪
bā八
shí十
nián年
dài代
，
xǔ许
duō多
dān单
wèi位
hái还
yòng用
là蜡
zhǐ纸
yóu油
yìn印
wén文
jiàn件
。
In the 1980s, many organizations still used stencil paper to mimeograph documents.