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油纸

Word · NounTraditional油紙

oil paper; oiled paper; moisture-proof wrapping paper

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Meanings

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1.

noun

oil paper; oiled paper; paper coated with tung oil to make it moisture-proof

Traditionally used for wrapping food and items to protect them from moisture. Often yellowish or brownish in color due to the tung oil coating. Still used for certain traditional foods and crafts.

Yǐ以
qián前
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
yóu油
zhǐ纸
bāo包
diǎn点
xin心
 。

In the past, people often used oil paper to wrap pastries.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
yóu油
zhǐ纸
jù具
yǒu有
hěn很
hǎo好
de的
fáng防
cháo潮
xìng性
néng能
 。

This type of oil paper has excellent moisture-proof properties.

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Tā她
yòng用
yóu油
zhǐ纸
bǎ把
shèng剩
xià下
de的
shí食
wù物
bāo包
le了
qǐ起
lái来
 。

She wrapped the leftover food in oil paper.