蚕花二十四分
English translation: newly-hatched silkworm that weights 24 fen (which is rare)
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newly-hatched silkworm that weights 24 fen (which is rare) Explanation: 找到了如下解释。 因是计量单位，建议直接译成fen，如果有条件可加译注。毕竟是旧时农村特色的事物，完全对等估计很困难，在此抛砖引玉，仅供参考。 以下摘录自链接内容： 蚕花:养蚕的收成。蚕花二十四分,是旧时计算蚕茧收成的一种称谓。茅盾故乡农村当时养蚕以“匡”为单位,每“匡”蚕养到四令(即大眠)时,要求净重六市斤。如果这六斤蚕做成六斤茧子的话,就叫“斤采斤”,如果这六斤茧采了七斤茧子,称为采七分,采十二斤茧子,就叫采十二分。这样的收成在杭嘉湖蚕区中是少有的。蚕花二十四分,是双斤称计算的称谓。 Reference: http://wuxizazhi.cnki.net/Search/TJJA198401019.html |
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| Reference: 民间习俗 Reference information: 这网页说”蚕花二十四分“是一种吉利的说法，在这里是不是”发生好事“的意思？ Reference: http://c.pco.com.cn/life/festivalcustom/20110120/119.htm |
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