xié
缬
patterned silk; figured fabric
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
patterned silk; figured silk fabric with woven or dyed designs
literaryOriginally refers to silk fabric decorated with resist-dyeing techniques (similar to tie-dye), producing intricate patterns. Now a literary/archaic term rarely used in modern spoken language, but still appears in textile history and classical literature contexts.
Táng唐
dài代
xié缬
rǎn染
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
fā发
dá达
。
The resist-dyeing technique for patterned silk was highly developed during the Tang Dynasty.
Tā她
shēn身
zhuó着
yī一
jiàn件
jīng精
měi美
de的
xié缬
bó帛
。
She was wearing an exquisite garment made of figured silk.
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Cǐ此
xié缬
wén纹
fán繁
fù复
huá华
lì丽
，
shí实
wéi为
zhēn珍
pǐn品
。
This intricate and magnificent patterned weave is truly a treasured piece.