paperweight; paper press
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paperweight; paper press (used to hold down paper when writing or painting)
Traditionally made of metal, jade, or stone, placed at the edge of paper to prevent it from moving during calligraphy or painting. Often comes in pairs.
Shū书
zhuō桌
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
fāng方
tóng铜
zhèn镇
zhǐ纸
。
There is a bronze paperweight on the desk.
Yé爷
ye爷
yòng用
zhèn镇
zhǐ纸
yā压
zhù住
le了
xuān宣
zhǐ纸
，
kāi开
shǐ始
xiě写
máo毛
bǐ笔
zì字
。
Grandpa used a paperweight to hold down the rice paper and began writing with a brush.
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Zhè这
duì对
yù玉
shí石
zhèn镇
zhǐ纸
shì是
gǔ古
dǒng董
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
This pair of jade paperweights is an antique and very precious.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
duì对
tóng铜
zhèn镇
zhǐ纸
sòng送
gěi给
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
péng朋
you友
。
He bought a pair of bronze paperweights as a gift for his calligrapher friend.