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straw

/strɔ/

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1 · noun

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

稻草

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The villagers tied the dried rice straw into neat bundles.
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村民把晒干的稻草捆成整齐的小垛。
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Pronunciation: /strɔ/

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