millstones; upper and lower grinding discs
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Meanings
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the upper and lower millstones; the two circular stone discs of a traditional mill
Refers specifically to the two stone slabs that make up a traditional stone mill, with the upper disc rotating to grind grain against the fixed lower disc.
Zhè这
pán盘
shí石
mò磨
de的
mò磨
shàn扇
shì是
yòng用
huā花
gǎng岗
yán岩
zuò做
chéng成
de的
。
The millstones of this stone grinder are made of granite.
Shàng上
mò磨
shàn扇
bù不
tíng停
de地
zhuàn转
dòng动
，
bǎ把
liáng粮
shi食
mó磨
chéng成
miàn面
fěn粉
。
The upper millstone rotates continuously, grinding the grain into flour.
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Mò磨
shàn扇
zhī之
jiān间
de的
fèng缝
xì隙
kě可
yǐ以
tiáo调
jié节
cū粗
xì细
。
The gap between the millstones can be adjusted for coarseness or fineness.
Zhè这
duì对
mò磨
shàn扇
yǐ已
jīng经
yòng用
le了
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
，
mó磨
de得
hěn很
guāng光
huá滑
le了
。
These millstones have been used for decades and are worn very smooth.