paper twist; paper cord; spill
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a cord made by twisting paper strips; paper twist; spill (for lighting lamps)
Refers to a thin, rope-like object made by twisting strips of paper together. Historically used as a fuse for lighting oil lamps or fireworks, or for tying small packages. Can take the diminutive suffix -r (儿) as indicated by （～儿）.
Tā他
yòng用
zhǐ纸
niǎn捻
bǎ把
xìn信
fēng封
kǒu口
fēng封
hǎo好
le了
。
He sealed the envelope shut with a paper twist.
Qǐng请
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
gēn根
zhǐ纸
niǎn捻
r儿
lái来
diǎn点
dēng灯
。
Please give me a paper spill to light the lamp.
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Yǐ以
qián前
méi没
yǒu有
huǒ火
chái柴
de的
shí时
hou候
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
yòng用
zhǐ纸
niǎn捻
yǐn引
huǒ火
。
In the past when there were no matches, people often used paper twists to start fires.