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橡皮
xiàngpí
Description
橡皮是一种文具，用来擦掉铅笔写的字。
橡皮 is a stationery item used to erase pencil writing.
写错了的时候，我们就用橡皮把它擦干净。
When you make a mistake, we use 橡皮 to erase it cleanly.
Meanings
橡皮xiàngpí
eraser (for pencil marks)
我的橡皮找不到了。
I can't find my eraser.
橡皮xiàngpí
rubber (the material)
这双鞋的底是橡皮做的。
The soles of these shoes are made of rubber.
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Notes
- Etymology
橡 (oak/rubber tree) + 皮 (skin/material), literally the rubbery material.
- Nuance
in mainland China 橡皮 usually means eraser; 橡皮擦 is the fuller word.
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