silk; natural silk fiber
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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silk; natural fiber produced by silkworms, used for weaving fabrics
Refers specifically to silk produced by silkworms (Bombyx mori), a traditional Chinese specialty used in high-quality textile manufacturing.
Zhè这
jiàn件
wéi围
jīn巾
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
děng等
cán蚕
sī丝
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This scarf is made of high-quality silk.
Zhōng中
guó国
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
cán蚕
sī丝
shēng生
chǎn产
guó国
。
China is the world's largest producer of silk.
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Cán蚕
sī丝
bèi被
jì既
qīng轻
biàn便
yòu又
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
。
Silk quilts are both lightweight and warm.
Sī丝
chóu绸
zhī之
lù路
yīn因
yùn运
shū输
cán蚕
sī丝
ér而
dé得
míng名
。
The Silk Road got its name from transporting silk.