raw silk; silk reeled from cocoons
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
raw silk; silk filament reeled from silkworm cocoons
Refers to silk in its natural state as reeled from cocoons, before being degummed, dyed, or woven. A key commodity in international trade, especially associated with Chinese exports.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
sī丝
de的
guāng光
zé泽
dù度
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
。
This raw silk has excellent luster.
Zhōng中
guó国
shì是
shì世
jiè界
shàng上
zuì最
dà大
de的
shēng生
sī丝
shēng生
chǎn产
guó国
hé和
chū出
kǒu口
guó国
。
China is the world's largest producer and exporter of raw silk.
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Zhè这
pī批
shēng生
sī丝
jiāng将
yùn运
wǎng往
yì意
dà大
lì利
jiā加
gōng工
chéng成
gāo高
dàng档
miàn面
liào料
。
This batch of raw silk will be shipped to Italy to be processed into high-end fabric.