machine-spun cotton yarn; fine cotton fabric
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
machine-spun cotton yarn (old term)
archaicRefers to cotton yarn produced by machinery, contrasting with hand-spun yarn (土纱) in pre-modern China.
Zhè这
jiā家
fǎng纺
zhī织
chǎng厂
měi每
tiān天
shēng生
chǎn产
shù数
bǎi百
jīn斤
yáng洋
shā纱
。
This textile mill produces several hundred jin of machine-spun cotton yarn every day.
Yáng洋
shā纱
bǐ比
tǔ土
shā纱
gèng更
xì细
gèng更
jūn均
yún匀
，
shì适
hé合
zhī织
xì细
bù布
。
Machine-spun yarn is finer and more uniform than hand-spun yarn, suitable for weaving fine cloth.
noun
fine plain-woven cotton fabric; muslin (old term)
archaicA lightweight, plain-weave cotton fabric made from fine yarn, used for handkerchiefs, mosquito nets, and summer clothing in the early 20th century.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tiáo条
yáng洋
shā纱
shǒu手
juàn绢
，
zhì质
dì地
fēi非
cháng常
qīng轻
bó薄
。
She bought a muslin handkerchief with a very light and thin texture.
Xià夏
tiān天
chuān穿
yáng洋
shā纱
yī衣
fu服
hěn很
liáng凉
kuai快
。
Wearing muslin clothing is very cool in summer.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yáng洋
shā纱
shì适
hé合
yòng用
lái来
zuò做
wén蚊
zhàng帐
。
This type of muslin is suitable for making mosquito nets.