created reference approved 麻捣/麻搗 → 麻刀 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
麻捣 / 麻搗 mádǎo
麻刀 mádao
variant
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 麻捣/麻搗 · mádǎo · chopped hemp — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
麻捣 / 麻搗
mádǎo
chopped hemp
chopped hemp or hair mixed into lime or plaster to prevent cracking and increase the strength of walls and tools
麻 (literal) → 麻 · má · hemp 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to pound
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 麻捣/麻搗 · mádǎo · thankless task — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
麻捣 / 麻搗
mádǎo
thankless task
(Taiwan) an effort that is difficult and unrewarding; a thankless task or a lot of trouble
麻 (literal) → 麻 · má · confused 捣 (literal) → 捣/搗 · dǎo · to disturb
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition