China grass
- noun
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hierba de China
- The farmers harvested China grass to process it into valuable fiber for textiles.
Examples
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The strength of China grass makes it useful in making fishing nets and ropes.
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Many textile companies use China grass to make eco-friendly fabrics.
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China grass fields thrive in the humid climates of Southeast Asia.
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The farmer grows China grass for its fiber.
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China grass is commonly used to make durable fabrics and ropes because of its strong fibers.
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Farmers cultivate China grass in warm climates to produce fibers that are used in textile manufacturing.
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The fiber obtained from China grass is highly valued for its eco-friendly properties in various products.
Synonyms
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A tall Asian plant that produces strong silky fibers for making cloth
A tall tropical plant farmers grow for strong fiber in its stems to make cloth
A tall Asian plant with dark leaves that gives strong silky fiber for making cloth
A tall plant from tropical Asia that people grow for strong fiber like flax from its woody stems
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound 'China grass' is directly composed from 'China' + 'grass' and denotes a type of plant associated with China; a B1 learner who knows both words would reasonably infer it is a kind of grass/plant related to China (and plausibly used for fiber). This follows common country+noun compounding patterns cross-linguistically, so the meaning is compositional rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
China grass names a tall plant long used in Asia for its strong fiber. The name comes from China and the thin, grass-like stems that people pulled to get threads 'to make cloth' and ropes, so the phrase helps you remember it is a grass-like plant used for fiber.