púcǎo

蒲草

Word · Noun

bulrush; cattail; weaving material

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

bulrush; cattail; the stems and leaves of the cattail plant

neutral

Specifically refers to the plant material used in weaving and handicrafts.

Hú湖
biān边
shēng生
zhǎng长
zhe着
mào茂
mì密
de的
pú蒲
cǎo草
 。

Dense bulrushes grow by the lake.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
pú蒲
cǎo草
hěn很
jiān坚
rèn韧
 ,
shì适
hé合
biān编
zhī织
 。

This type of cattail is very tough and suitable for weaving.

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Mín民
jiān间
yì艺
rén人
yòng用
pú蒲
cǎo草
biān编
zhī织
chéng成
jīng精
měi美
de的
xí席
zi子
 。

Folk artisans weave beautiful mats from bulrush.