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

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.

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