Chinese word

造纸术

Pronunciation

Pinyinzào zhǐ shù

Meaning

  • nounpapermaking

Example

造纸术是在古代中国发明的。zào zhǐ shù shì zài gǔ dài zhōng guó fā míng de

Papermaking was invented in ancient China.

Illustration for 造纸术 (papermaking)

More examples

非营利组织举办工作坊，教当地居民造纸术的传统技艺。fēi yíng lì zǔ zhī jǔ bàn gōng zuò fang jiào dāng dì jū mín zào zhǐ shù de chuán tǒng jì yì

A nonprofit organization holds a workshop to teach local residents traditional papermaking techniques.

Core concept

Plant fibers are transformed into thin sheets or rolls that can carry writing.

Common phrases

  • 传授造纸术chuán shòu zào zhǐ shù

    teach papermaking

  • 演示造纸术yǎn shì zào zhǐ shù

    demonstrate papermaking

  • 保护造纸术bǎo hù zào zhǐ shù

    protect papermaking

Similar words

造纸zào zhǐ: The act or process of turning plant fibers into paper.
造纸技术zào zhǐ jì shù: The practical methods and equipment used to make paper.
造纸工艺zào zhǐ gōng yì: The procedures and skilled techniques used throughout paper making.

Definition in Chinese

古代中国发明的制造纸张的技术，泛指将植物等纤维加工成薄而成片或成卷的可书写材料的传统方法。gǔ dài zhōng guó fā míng de zhì zào zhǐ zhāng de jì shù fàn zhǐ jiāng zhí wù děng xiān wéi jiā gōng chéng báo ér chéng piàn huò chéng juǎn de kě shū xiě cái liào de chuán tǒng fāng fǎ

Word origin

The compound 造 (zào, "make") + 纸 (zhǐ, "paper") + 术 (shù, "method") directly names the method used to make paper.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this formal noun is most natural in historical, educational, or technical contexts, rather than when simply talking about paper at home or work.

Related words

  • 造纸机zào zhǐ jīpapermaking machinenoun
  • 造纸厂zào zhí chǎngpapermaking factorynoun

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