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布
bù
Description
“布”是做衣服用的东西，可以是棉的，也可以是丝的。
"布" is a material used to make clothes, which can be cotton or silk.
我们常常用一块布来擦桌子或者做衣服。
We often use a piece of 布 to wipe the table or make clothes.
Meanings
布bù
cloth; fabric; textile material
这块布很软，很舒服。
This piece of cloth is soft and comfortable.
布bù
to spread out; to arrange; to distribute
老师在教室里布置作业。
The teacher assigns homework in the classroom.
布bù
to announce; to declare publicly
公司宣布了新的计划。
The company announced a new plan.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a noun 布 means physical fabric; as a verb morpheme it appears in compounds like 宣布, 布置.
- Etymology
originally a picture of cloth; the verb senses derive from 'spreading out cloth'.
In videos
“那这个布就是做衣服的东西”
“然后我下一个trip会去布普吉岛打球”
“这样子就跟我们台湾卖把布一样”
“里面有四斤都是布”
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