reed curtain; woven rush screen
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Meanings
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reed curtain; screen woven from reeds or rushes
Traditionally used in rural construction for shading windows, partitioning spaces, or blocking wind and dust. Often hung in doorways or over windows during summer.
Gōng工
dì地
shàng上
yòng用
wěi苇
bó箔
zhē遮
dǎng挡
fēng风
shā沙
。
Reed screens are used at the construction site to block wind and sand.
Chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
wěi苇
bó箔
。
A reed curtain is hanging over the window.
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Yé爷
ye爷
yòng用
wěi苇
bó箔
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
dā搭
le了
yī一
gè个
liáng凉
péng棚
。
Grandpa used reed mats to build a shady arbor in the courtyard.
Wěi苇
bó箔
tòu透
qì气
yòu又
zhē遮
yáng阳
，
xià夏
tiān天
yòng用
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
liáng凉
kuai快
。
Reed screens are breathable yet sun-shading, making them cool and comfortable to use in summer.