丝
silk; tiny amount; unit
Meanings
5 senses · 15 examplesnoun
silk; silkworm silk
Refers to the fine thread produced by silkworms, used to make textiles.
This fabric is made from silkworm silk.
Ancient people wove silk from silkworm silk.
noun
silk-like object/thread
Often used with a classifier, or followed by a material to indicate a filament-like substance.
Mom shredded radishes to make a cold salad.
A spider's silk can trap small insects.
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Factories often use steel wire to make parts.
The flashlight beam looks like a strand of golden thread.
Don't touch those iron wires, they will prick your hand.
measure word
unit of length/weight
formalUsed in traditional Chinese measurement systems, now commonly used to refer to 0.01 millimeter in industrial contexts.
The error of this part is only one hundredth of a millimeter.
measure word
tiny amount; bit
Often used with the number 一 to emphasize a very small quantity.
His Chinese hasn't improved at all, not even a tiny bit?
There isn't a single breath of wind in the room, it's so hot.
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I have no interest at all in this matter.
There is not a single mistake in his answer.
Not a single smile appeared on her face.
noun
stringed instruments
literaryUsed in the fixed phrase 丝竹, which refers to traditional Chinese musical instruments in general.
Ancient scholars enjoyed listening to traditional Chinese music.
This performance includes both string and wind instruments as well as opera.