galvanized iron wire; binding wire
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galvanized iron wire; zinc-coated steel wire
Called 'lead wire' (铅丝) because its dull gray color resembles lead, though it is actually iron or steel with a zinc coating. Commonly used in construction, packaging, and agriculture for binding and fastening.
Gōng工
rén人
yòng用
qiān铅
sī丝
bǎ把
gāng钢
jīn筋
kǔn捆
zā扎
láo牢
gù固
。
The workers used galvanized wire to bind the steel bars firmly.
Zhè这
juǎn卷
qiān铅
sī丝
wǔ五
shí十
gōng公
jīn斤
，
gòu够
gōng工
dì地
yòng用
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
This roll of galvanized wire weighs fifty kilograms, enough for the construction site to use for a month.
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Qiān铅
sī丝
biǎo表
miàn面
yǒu有
xīn锌
céng层
，
fàng放
zài在
hù户
wài外
yě也
bù不
róng容
yì易
shēng生
xiù锈
。
The surface of galvanized wire has a zinc coating, so it doesn't rust easily even when placed outdoors.
Tā他
yòng用
qiān铅
sī丝
biān编
le了
yī一
gè个
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
niǎo鸟
lóng笼
。
He wove a simple birdcage using galvanized wire.