Definition
用布 is a noun meaning a piece of cloth designated for practical use, such as cleaning, dusting, or wiping. It differs from 抹布 (mā bù, rag) in being a more generic term for any cloth you keep around for everyday chores. You might find it in contexts like kitchen cleaning or household maintenance.
n
utility clothrag (for cleaning or wiping)
Examples
- 用布，。Chúfáng lǐ yǒu yí kuài yòng bù, kěyǐ yòng lái cā zhuōzi.There's a rag in the kitchen that can be used to wipe the table.
- 用布，。Zhè tiáo yòng bù yǐjīng hěn zāng le, xūyào xǐ yì xǐ.This utility cloth is already very dirty; it needs to be washed.
- 用布。Tā yòng yòng bù bǎ chuānghù cā gānjìng le.He used a rag to clean the window completely.
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