silk thread; silk yarn
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
silk thread; silk yarn
Refers specifically to thread manufactured from silk fibers, as opposed to cotton thread (棉线) or synthetic thread. Often used in embroidery, traditional sewing, and high-quality textiles.
Tā她
yòng用
sī丝
xiàn线
xiù绣
le了
yī一
duǒ朵
mǔ牡
dan丹
huā花
。
She embroidered a peony flower using silk thread.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī丝
xiàn线
fēi非
cháng常
guāng光
huá滑
，
shì适
hé合
féng缝
zhì制
sī丝
chóu绸
yī衣
fu服
。
This kind of silk thread is very smooth and suitable for sewing silk garments.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
qián钱
bāo包
cháng常
yòng用
cǎi彩
sè色
sī丝
xiàn线
zhuāng装
shì饰
biān边
yuán缘
。
Ancient purses were often decorated along the edges with colored silk thread.