纸人 (zhǐ rén) — paper figure (often used in traditional rituals or as a craft)
Definition
A paper figure — either a folk-art / craft object folded or shaped from paper, or a paper effigy burned in traditional rituals (e.g. on an altar).
noun
paper figure (often used in traditional rituals or as a craft)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 纸人。Tā zuò le yí gè zhǐ rén fàng zài jì tán shàng.He made a paper figure and placed it on the altar.
- 纸人。Zhè xiē zhǐ rén shì mín jiān yì shù de yí bù fen.These paper figures are part of folk art.
- 纸人。Nǎi nai yòng zhǐ zhé le yí gè zhǐ rén gěi wǒ wán.Grandma folded a paper figure for me to play with.
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