miè

篾黄

Word · NounTraditional篾

thin bamboo strip; bamboo splint

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

thin, flat strip of bamboo

technical

Used in weaving, crafting, or construction. The outer, greener layer of bamboo is called 篾青 (mièqīng), and the inner, whiter layer is 篾黄 (mièhuáng).

Zhè这
xiē些
zhú竹
miè篾
shì是
yòng用
lái来
biān编
lán篮
zi子
de的
 。

These bamboo strips are used to weave baskets.

Miè篾
jiàng匠
yòng用
líng灵
qiǎo巧
de的
shǒu手
pī劈
kāi开
zhú竹
zi子
 ，
zuò做
chéng成
miè篾
tiáo条
 。

The bamboo craftsman skillfully splits the bamboo to make strips.

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Miè篾
xí席
hěn很
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
 ，
shì适
hé合
xià夏
tiān天
shǐ使
yòng用
 。

Bamboo mats are very cool and suitable for use in summer.

2.

noun

the inner, yellowish-white layer of bamboo (beneath the green outer skin)

technical

This specific part of the bamboo strip is called 篾黄 (mièhuáng). It is less flexible and more brittle than the outer 篾青 (mièqīng).

Miè篾
huáng黄
de的
zhì质
dì地
bǐ比
miè篾
qīng青
cuì脆
 ，
bù不
tài太
shì适
hé合
biān编
zhī织
jīng精
xì细
de的
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
 。

The mièhuáng layer is more brittle than the mièqīng layer and is not very suitable for weaving delicate crafts.

Lǎo老
shī师
fu傅
jiào教
wǒ我
rú如
hé何
qū区
fēn分
miè篾
qīng青
hé和
miè篾
huáng黄
 。

The master craftsman taught me how to distinguish between the outer and inner bamboo layers.