《你好,中国》( Hello, China ):76 -Paper-cutting(）

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Long, long ago there was a poor scholar who wrote the character 'fu' or 'happiness' on paper and his wife tore the character out. This is the origin of paper-cutting (jian zhi).

The jian zhi craft is considered to be one of the standards to identify a smart woman. People think a woman who is good at making delicate jian zhi is smart.

Jian zhi patterns come from daily life. Clipping and engraving are two skills used to make jian zhi. Intricate centres are important for jian zhi designs.

Jian zhi is a popular folk art. Jian zhi expresses Chinese people's wishes for happiness and good luck.

单词速记：

1.craft [kræft]  n.手艺;工艺;技巧;技能;技艺;诡计;手腕;骗术  v.(尤指用手工)精心制作

chefs who learned their craft in top hotels

在高级饭店学过烹调技艺的厨师

2.delicate [ˈdelɪkət]  adj.易损的;易碎的;脆弱的;虚弱的;纤弱的;纤细的;微小的;精美的;小巧玲珑的

de 加强 + lic 引诱 + ate 形容词后缀 → 非常引诱人的 → 精致的

The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body.

眼睛是人体最娇贵的器官之一。

3.clip [klɪp] n.(金属或塑料的)夹子，回形针;首饰别针;剪短;修剪  v.夹住;别住;被夹住;剪(掉);修剪;碰撞(某物的边缘或侧面)

剪，拟声词，剪具剪东西的声音。

He gave the hedge a clip.

他把树篱修剪了一下。

4.engrave [ɪnˈɡreɪv]  v.在…上雕刻(字或图案)

en 进入 + gra 挖，刻 + e → 挖进去 → 在……上雕刻

grave [ɡreɪv , ɡrɑːv]  n.坟墓;墓穴;坟头;死亡;去世;逝世  adj.严重的;重大的;严峻的;深切的;严肃的;庄严的;表情沉重的  n.钝重音符;沉音符;抑音符  vt.雕刻;铭记

The silver cup was engraved with his name.

银杯上刻有他的名字。

5.intricate [ˈɪntrɪkət]  adj.复杂;交错复杂;复杂的;错综复杂的;错综

in进入 + tric(trick) 诡计，诀窍 + ate 形容词后缀 → 卷入琐事 → 错综复杂

an intricate network of loyalties and relationships

忠诚与义气构成的盘根错节的网络

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经典回顾

The Museum

《小猪佩奇》第一季第39集