草纸 (cǎo zhǐ) — rough straw paper (made from plant fibers); toilet paper (rough, low-quality type)
Definition
Rough, coarse paper traditionally made from plant fibers like rice straw — used in the past as toilet paper or for wrapping, not for writing. Low-quality and rustic, not equivalent to modern toilet paper (卫生纸).
noun
rough straw paper (made from plant fibers)toilet paper (rough, low-quality type)
Measure word · 张
Examples
- 草纸，。Zhè zhǒng cǎo zhǐ hěn cū cāo, bú shì hé xiě zì.This kind of rough straw paper is very coarse and not suitable for writing.
- 草纸。Yǐ qián nóng cūn de rén cháng yòng cǎo zhǐ dāng wèi shēng zhǐ.In the past, people in rural areas often used rough straw paper as toilet paper.
- 草纸，。Zhè zhǒng cǎo zhǐ shì yòng dào cǎo zuò de, yǒu yì gǔ cǎo wèi.This rough straw paper is made from rice straw and has a grassy smell.
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