liè​bó

to tear silk

裂帛 liè//bó
to tear silk
To tear or cut silk into pieces; used in ancient times to describe writing letters on scraps of silk
sound of tearing silk
A sharp, clear, or piercing sound, particularly one produced by a musical instrument like a lute, that resembles the sound of silk being ripped
ancient books
Literary term for old, damaged, or fragmentary ancient books and records

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