造纸 (zào zhǐ) — to make paper

Definition

A literal compound verb meaning 'to make paper' — 造 ('to make/produce') + 纸 ('paper'), used for the manufacturing process itself.

verb
to make paper

Examples

  • 造纸
    Zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǐ jīng zào zhǐ yì bǎi nián le.
    This factory has been making paper for a hundred years.
  • Tā yé ye nián qīng shí zài zuō fang lǐ zào guò zhǐ.
    His grandfather made paper in a workshop when he was young.
  • 造纸
    Gǔ rén yòng shù pí hé má bù zào zhǐ, fēi cháng xīn kǔ.
    Ancient people made paper from tree bark and hemp cloth, which was very laborious.

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