zhùmá

苎麻

Word · NounTraditional苧麻

ramie plant; ramie fiber

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

ramie; perennial herbaceous plant Boehmeria nivea with white lustrous bast fiber

Refers to the plant species Boehmeria nivea, cultivated primarily for its high-quality bast fiber.

Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
guǎng广
fàn泛
zhǒng种
zhí植
zhù苎
má麻
 。

Ramie is widely cultivated in the Jiangnan region.

Zhù苎
má麻
de的
yè叶
zi子
chéng呈
xīn心
zàng脏
xíng形
 ,
biān边
yuán缘
yǒu有
jù锯
chǐ齿
 。

Ramie leaves are heart-shaped with serrated edges.

2.

noun

ramie fiber; the white lustrous bast fiber of the ramie plant

Refers specifically to the processed fiber extracted from the stem bark, known for its strength, luster, and resistance to bacteria.

Zhè这
jiàn件
xià夏
zhuāng装
shì是
yòng用
chún纯
zhù苎
má麻
zhī织
chéng成
de的
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
tòu透
qì气
 。

This summer garment is woven from pure ramie fiber and is very breathable.

Zhù苎
má麻
xiān纤
wéi维
jié洁
bái白
yǒu有
guāng光
zé泽
 ,
shì是
zhì制
zuò作
gāo高
dàng档
miàn面
liào料
de的
yuán原
liào料
 。

Ramie fiber is white and lustrous, serving as raw material for high-grade fabrics.