fǔchóu

府绸

Word · NounTraditional府綢

poplin; fine cotton fabric for shirts

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

poplin; a fine plain-weave cotton fabric with a smooth, lustrous surface

Commonly used for making shirts, blouses, and summer clothing due to its breathable yet crisp texture. The term originates from its association with high-quality fabrics once used in government offices (府).

Zhè这
jiàn件
fǔ府
chóu绸
chèn衬
shān衫
chuān穿
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
liáng凉
shuǎng爽
shū舒
shì适
 。

This poplin shirt is very cool and comfortable to wear.

Mā妈
mā妈
mǎi买
le了
yī一
kuài块
lán蓝
sè色
de的
fǔ府
chóu绸
 ,
zhǔn准
bèi备
gěi给
wǒ我
zuò做
yī一
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
 。

My mother bought a piece of blue poplin, planning to make me a skirt.

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Fǔ府
chóu绸
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xià夏
jì季
fú服
zhuāng装
miàn面
liào料
 。

Poplin is a common fabric for summer clothing.