zhòu
荮
wrap with straw; bundle of dishes
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wrap or bind with straw, grass, or rope
dialectSpecifically refers to binding items with straw or grass for transport or storage, common in rural dialects.
Zhè这
xiē些
wǎn碗
yào要
yòng用
dào稻
cǎo草
zhòu荮
hǎo好
zài再
yùn运
zǒu走
。
These bowls need to be wrapped with straw before being transported.
Nóng农
mín民
bǎ把
shū蔬
cài菜
zhòu荮
qǐ起
lái来
tiāo挑
dào到
jí集
shì市
qù去
mài卖
。
The farmers bundled the vegetables and carried them on poles to the market to sell.
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Zhè这
jǐ几
gè个
xiāng箱
zi子
méi没
zhòu荮
jǐn紧
，
lù路
shang上
quán全
sàn散
le了
。
These boxes weren't tied tightly, so they all fell apart on the road.
measure word
a bundle of bowls, plates, or dishes tied together with straw rope
dialectUsed specifically for tableware bundled together for transport, primarily in regional dialects.
Tā他
tiāo挑
zhe着
liǎng两
zhòu荮
wǎn碗
qù去
gǎn赶
jí集
。
He carried two bundles of bowls on a pole to the market fair.
Zhè这
yī一
zhòu荮
pán盘
zi子
gòng共
yǒu有
shí十
gè个
。
This bundle of plates contains ten pieces altogether.
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Pī批
fā发
shì市
chǎng场
de的
wǎn碗
dōu都
shì是
lùn论
zhòu荮
mài卖
de的
。
At the wholesale market, bowls are sold by the bundle.