cloth in Chinese
cloth in Chinese is 布, 织物, 奩 — cloth means woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
cloth in Chinese
布
Pronounced: bù
(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.
织物
Pronounced: zhī wù
(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.
奩
Pronounced: lián
A form of attire that represents a particular profession or status.
What does "cloth" mean?
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noun Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
"The tailor chose a soft cloth for the summer dress."
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noun A tablecloth, especially one laid out for a meal.
"Mum spread a checked cloth over the picnic table."
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noun The clergy or priesthood, referred to by their traditional dress.
"The village respected him as a man of the cloth."
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cloth in a sentence
- The tailor chose a soft cloth for the summer dress.
- She bought several yards of cloth to make new curtains.
- Mum spread a checked cloth over the picnic table.
- Someone spilt wine on the cloth during dinner.
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What is "cloth" in Chinese?
"cloth" in Chinese is 布, 织物, 奩. cloth means: Woven, knitted, or felted material used for clothing, furnishing, or cleaning.
How do you pronounce 布?
"cloth" in Chinese is 布, pronounced "bù".
How do you use "cloth" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor chose a soft cloth for the summer dress." In Chinese, "cloth" is 布, 织物, 奩.
Are there other ways to say "cloth" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "cloth": 布, 织物, 奩.
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