糨 (jiàng) - Starch paste & thick paste used for sticking paper, especially in

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糨 · jiàng

Starch paste;

thick paste used for sticking paper, especially in bookbinding and paper crafts.

Starch pastethick paste used for sticking paper, especially in

Usage highlights

Starch pastePaste clothesThick pastePaste paperPaste stiffness

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Apply starch paste to seal the envelope (用糨糊粘信封).
  • Traditional bookbinding uses starch paste (用糨糊装订书籍).
  • The paste is too thick (糨糊太稠了).

Collocations

  • Starch paste(糨糊)
  • Paste clothes(糨衣服)
  • Thick paste(打糨)
  • Paste paper(糨纸)
  • Paste stiffness(糨性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically essential for paper-based crafts, bookbinding, and household repairs in China.
  • Associated with traditional skills and manual labor, particularly in printing and paper arts.

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