hemp thread; flax thread
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
thread made of hemp, flax, or similar plant fiber
neutralTraditionally used for sewing, embroidery, crafts, and bookbinding. Often contrasted with silk or cotton thread.
Tā她
yòng用
má麻
xiàn线
féng缝
bǔ补
fān帆
bù布
dài袋
。
She mended the canvas bag with hemp thread.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
xiù绣
pǐn品
duō多
yòng用
xì细
má麻
xiàn线
。
This kind of traditional embroidery often uses fine flax thread.
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Mǎi买
yī一
juǎn卷
má麻
xiàn线
zuò做
shǒu手
gōng工
。
Buy a spool of hemp thread for handicrafts.