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madder in Chinese

madder in Chinese is 茜草 — madder means a plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.

madder in Chinese

茜草
noun
Pronounced: qiàn cǎo
A dye made from the plant.

What does "madder" mean?

  1. noun A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
    "Her big head has coloured to a dim and dreadful madder."
  2. adj Having the deep purplish-red colour associated with the madder dye.
    "The curtains were a rich madder shade."
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madder in a sentence

  • Her big head has coloured to a dim and dreadful madder.
  • Medieval weavers used madder to dye wool a deep red.
  • The curtains were a rich madder shade.

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What is "madder" in Chinese?
"madder" in Chinese is 茜草. madder means: A plant whose root produces a deep reddish dye, or the dye itself.
How do you pronounce 茜草?
"madder" in Chinese is 茜草, pronounced "qiàn cǎo".
How do you use "madder" in a sentence?
Example: "Medieval weavers used madder to dye wool a deep red." In Chinese, "madder" is 茜草.
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