夏布 (xià bù) — summer cloth (traditional handwoven ramie fabric)
Definition
夏布 (xià bù) is a traditional handwoven Chinese fabric made from ramie (苎麻), light and breathable for summer clothing and crafts. It is associated with regions like Jiangxi and Chongqing.
noun
summer cloth (traditional handwoven ramie fabric)
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Examples
- 夏布，。Zhè jiàn yī fu shì yòng xià bù zuò de, xià tiān chuān hěn liáng kuai.This piece of clothing is made of summer cloth; it's very cool to wear in summer.
- 夏布。xià bù Shì jiāng xī de chuán tǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn.Summer cloth is a traditional handicraft of Jiangxi.
- 夏布，。Nǎi nai sòng le wǒ yí kuài xià bù, ràng wǒ zuò zhuō bù.Grandma gave me a piece of summer cloth to make a tablecloth.
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