Definition
苫 (shān) is a bound form (b.f.) meaning a coarse mat or covering made of straw, grass, or reeds, traditionally used in rural China to cover roofs, grain piles, or other outdoor items for protection from rain. You'll mostly encounter it in compound words like 苫布 (tarpaulin) or 草苫 (straw mat). It is not used as a standalone word in modern Mandarin.
b.f.
(bound form) straw mat or covering (used for roofs, grain, etc.)
Examples
- 苫。Nóngmín yòng shān bù gài zhù liángshi.Farmers cover the grain with a tarpaulin.
- 苫。Wūdǐng shàng pū le yì céng cǎo shān.A layer of straw mat was spread on the roof.
- 苫。Zhèxiē shān xí shì yòng lái fáng yǔ de.These straw mats are used to keep off the rain.
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