chopped hemp; plastering fiber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
chopped hemp or flax mixed with lime for plastering walls
technicalA traditional building material used to reinforce mortar and prevent cracking. Commonly used in vernacular architecture and restoration work.
Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
ní泥
wǎ瓦
jiàng匠
cháng常
yòng用
má麻
dāo刀
lái来
zēng增
qiáng强
huī灰
ní泥
de的
rèn韧
xìng性
。
Traditional masons often use chopped hemp to increase the toughness of mortar.
Zhè这
miàn面
qiáng墙
shì是
yòng用
má麻
dāo刀
huī灰
mǒ抹
de的
，
fēi非
cháng常
jiē结
shi实
。
This wall was plastered with hemp mortar and is extremely sturdy.
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Gōng工
dì地
shàng上
de的
má麻
dāo刀
yòng用
wán完
le了
，
xū需
yào要
zài再
qù去
mǎi买
yì一
xiē些
。
The chopped hemp at the construction site has run out, so we need to buy some more.