白灰面草拌泥

English translation: lime silt on surface of the clay/mud mixed with grass

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Chinese term or phrase:白灰面草拌泥
English translation:lime silt on surface of the clay/mud mixed with grass
Entered by: Caroline Moreno

18:11 Sep 14, 2007
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Science - Geology / Neolithic China
Chinese term or phrase: 白灰面草拌泥
I know that 白灰 is lime and that 草拌泥 can be translated as "grass mixed with mud", but do you have any suggestions on how I can say the whole thing concisely or more smoothly? The context is that this is some sort of wall surface. Thanks for your help!
Caroline Moreno
United States
Local time: 15:30
lime silt on surface of the clay/mud mixed with grass
Explanation:
白灰面草拌泥=草拌泥上是白灰面,或白灰面下是草拌泥
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pkchan
United States
Local time: 18:30
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I think this one is the most accurate. Thanks everyone!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1white lime plaster mixed with mud and straw
karcsy
3a mixture of lime and mud with grass
bestonlyfan
3lime silt on surface of the clay/mud mixed with grass
pkchan


  

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a mixture of lime and mud with grass


Explanation:
Just FYI

bestonlyfan
Local time: 18:30
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lime silt on surface of the clay/mud mixed with grass


Explanation:
白灰面草拌泥=草拌泥上是白灰面,或白灰面下是草拌泥

pkchan
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Local time: 18:30
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I think this one is the most accurate. Thanks everyone!
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white lime plaster mixed with mud and straw


Explanation:
白灰面 white lime plaster used to paint the surfaces white.

China today—Foreigners ExchangesThe remains of the walls reveal painted white lime mixed with mud and straw. ... As a typical example of an ancient city of south China, it embodies the ...
www.chinatoday.com.cn/English/e2001/e200103/minyue.htm - 23k - Cached - Similar pages

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karcsy
Local time: 06:30
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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