造纸术

造紙術
zàozhǐshù
noun HSK 7

Meanings

  1. 1 papermaking
  2. 2 the art of papermaking

Examples

Zàozhǐshù shì Zhōngguó gǔdài sì dà fāmíng zhī yī.
Papermaking is one of the four great inventions of ancient China.
Cài Lún gǎijìn le zàozhǐshù.
Cai Lun improved the art of papermaking.

Tips

history
Papermaking was invented during the Han dynasty (around 105 AD). Cai Lun is credited with refining the process, making paper from bark, hemp, rags, and fishnets.
memory
The four great inventions (发明): 造纸术 (papermaking), 印刷术 (printing), 火药 (gunpowder), 指南针 (compass).

Stroke Order

zào
zhǐ
shù