"millers" in Chinese (Traditional)

磨坊主

Definition

專門操作磨坊的人，通常是將穀物磨成麵粉。

‘磨坊主’多用於歷史背景、傳統村落或文學。現代口語很少用複數，提及‘磨坊主們’多屬於歷史或描述性語境。

Many millers lived near the river because they needed water for their mills.

許多**磨坊主**住在河邊，因為他們需要水來開磨坊。

The village had three millers who made fresh flour every day.

村裡有三位**磨坊主**每天都製作新鮮麵粉。

Millers used large stones to crush the grain.

**磨坊主**用大石頭碾碎穀物。

It was common for millers to know all the local farmers by name.

**磨坊主**通常都認識當地所有農民的名字。

Stories about clever millers can be found in many old fairy tales.

許多老童話裡都有關於聰明**磨坊主**的故事。

Back then, millers played a big role in the community because everyone needed bread.

那時，**磨坊主**在社區裡扮演重要角色，因為每個人都需要麵包。