麻布

mábù

noun #23,547

Measure Word

一块麻布 kuài

Meanings

1 sackcloth
2 burlap
3 linen cloth
4 hemp cloth

Characters

hemp / linen / numb

Examples

HSK 4

古代人用麻布制作衣服和袋子。

Gǔdài rén yòng mábù zhìzuò yīfu hé dàizi.

Ancient people used hemp cloth to make clothes and bags.

HSK 5

这条麻布袋子用来装粮食。

Zhè tiáo mábù dàizi yònglái zhuāng liángshi.

This burlap sack is used for storing grain.

Tips

culture

In ancient Chinese ritual and Biblical contexts, 麻布 (sackcloth) was worn as a sign of mourning or penitence, just as in Hebrew tradition.

Stroke Order

麻 má

布 bù