bamboo slip (ancient writing material)
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Meanings
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bamboo slip (used for writing in ancient China); narrow strip of bamboo serving as a writing surface
Refers to narrow strips of bamboo used for writing before the invention of paper in China. These were typically strung together with leather thongs or cords to form 'books' (册).
Zhè这
xiē些
zhú竹
jiǎn简
shì是
zài在
gǔ古
mù墓
zhōng中
fā发
xiàn现
de的
。
These bamboo slips were discovered in an ancient tomb.
Gǔ古
rén人
bǎ把
zì字
xiě写
zài在
zhú竹
jiǎn简
shàng上
。
Ancient people wrote characters on bamboo slips.
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Zhè这
fèn份
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
zhú竹
jiǎn简
bǎo保
cún存
le了
liǎng两
qiān千
duō多
nián年
。
This precious bamboo slip has been preserved for over two thousand years.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
zhàn战
guó国
shí时
qī期
de的
zhú竹
jiǎn简
。
The museum displayed bamboo slips from the Warring States period.