xímiè

席篾

Word · Noun

slat for weaving mats; thin bamboo/reed strip

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

thin, long strip made from splitting the skin of reeds, bamboo, sorghum stalks, etc., used for weaving mats, baskets, and other items

A technical term in traditional crafts, basketry, and weaving industries.

Biān编
yī一
lǐng领
xí席
zi子
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
jǐ几
qiān千
gēn根
xí席
miè篾
 。

Weaving one mat requires several thousand thin strips.

Tā他
bǎ把
zhú竹
zi子
pī劈
chéng成
le了
xì细
xì细
de的
xí席
miè篾
 。

He split the bamboo into fine strips for weaving.

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Zhè这
xiē些
xí席
miè篾
shì是
yòng用
gāo高
liang粱
gǎn秆
de的
pí皮
zuò做
de的
 。

These weaving strips are made from the skin of sorghum stalks.