弄瓦
Chinese
to do; to manage; to handle; to play with; to fool with; to mess with; to fix; to toy with; lane; alley | clay spindle whorl | ||
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simp. and trad. (弄瓦) | 弄 | 瓦 |
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Spindle whorl.
Etymology
In ancient times, girls were given spindle whorls as toys, in the hope that they will become proficient in weaving when they grow up.
Pronunciation
Verb
弄瓦
- (literary) to give birth to a girl
Derived terms
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See also
- 弄璋 (nòngzhāng)