silk; silk fabric
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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silk; silk fabric; silk textiles
Refers to all fabrics woven from silk or artificial silk fibers, including satin, crepe, and damask. It is historically and culturally significant, associated with the Silk Road.
Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
shì是
yòng用
gāo高
jí级
sī丝
chóu绸
zuò做
de的
。
This cheongsam is made from high-quality silk.
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
sī丝
chóu绸
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
jiù就
wén闻
míng名
shì世
jiè界
。
Chinese silk was famous throughout the world even in ancient times.
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Zhè这
ge个
shāng商
diàn店
zhuān专
mài卖
sī丝
chóu绸
wéi围
jīn巾
hé和
lǐng领
dài带
。
This store specializes in silk scarves and ties.
Sī丝
chóu绸
mō摸
qǐ起
lái来
fēi非
cháng常
róu柔
ruǎn软
guāng光
huá滑
。
Silk feels very soft and smooth.
Yán沿
zhe着
sī丝
chóu绸
zhī之
lù路
，
sī丝
chóu绸
bèi被
yùn运
wǎng往
xī西
fāng方
。
Along the Silk Road, silk was transported to the West.