帮子 (bāng zi) — outer leaf (of cabbage, etc.); upper (of shoes)
Definition
帮子 (bāngzi) is a measure-word-like noun meaning the tough outer covering of a plant or the upper of a shoe. It pairs specifically with cabbage/leaves (白菜帮子) and shoe uppers (鞋帮子), not a general term for 'outer layer.'
noun
outer leaf (of cabbage, etc.)upper (of shoes)
Measure word · 层
Examples
- 帮子。Zhè kē bái cài de bāng zi hěn hòu.The outer leaves of this cabbage are thick.
- 帮子。Zhè shuāng xié de bāng zi shì pí de.The upper of these shoes is made of leather.
- 帮子。Tā bǎ bái cài de bāng zi dōu qù diào le.He removed all the outer leaves of the cabbage.
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