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木板

Word · NounTraditional板

board; plank; stiff

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

board; plank; slab of wood

Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' in spoken language. Refers to a piece of lumber cut flat.

Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
shì是
yòng用
sōng松
mù木
bǎn板
ér做
zuò的
 。

This table is made of pine boards.

Tā他
mǎi买
le了
jǐ几
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
ér做
zuò书
shū架
 。

He bought several planks to make a bookshelf.

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Zhè这
kuài块
mù木
bǎn板
ér儿
yǒu有
diǎn点
hòu厚
 。

This plank is a bit thick.

2.

noun

printing block; woodblock for printing

technical

Variant of 木版. Used specifically in the context of traditional woodblock printing.

Mù木
bǎn版
yìn印
shuā刷
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
yìn印
shuā刷
jì技
shù术
 。

Woodblock printing is an ancient printing technique.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
yòng用
mù木
bǎn版
zhì制
zuò作
de的
 。

This picture was made using a woodblock.