fine powder; dust; specks
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
fine powder; dust; specks; small fragments
Usually refers to small particles produced by crushing, grinding, or disintegration of solid materials. Often used for coal dust, wood shavings, or metal filings.
Zhè这
xiē些
méi煤
mò沫
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
shāo烧
lú炉
zi子
。
This coal dust can be used to fuel the stove.
Mù木
gōng工
gàn干
huó活
shí时
，
dì地
shàng上
luò落
le了
yī一
céng层
mù木
tou头
mò沫
zi子
。
When the carpenter was working, a layer of wood shavings fell on the floor.
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Qiáng墙
pí皮
diào掉
le了
hǎo好
duō多
bái白
mò沫
zi子
。
A lot of white plaster dust fell off the wall.
Yán研
mó磨
jīn金
shǔ属
huì会
chǎn产
shēng生
xì细
xiǎo小
de的
tiě铁
mò沫
zi子
。
Grinding metal produces fine iron filings.