Chinese word

丝绸

Pronunciation

Pinyinsī chóu

Meaning

  • nounsilk

Example

她戴着一条丝绸围巾。tā dài zhe yì tiáo sī chóu wéi jīn

She is wearing a silk scarf.

Illustration for 丝绸 (silk)

More examples

这件旗袍是用丝绸面料制作的。zhè jiàn qí páo shì yòng sī chóu miàn liào zhì zuò de

This qipao is made of silk fabric.

Core concept

A light, glossy fabric that feels smooth against the skin and gives clothing a soft drape.

Common phrases

  • 丝绸围巾sī chóu wéi jīn

    silk scarf

  • 丝绸面料sī chóu miàn liào

    silk fabric

  • 丝绸画sī chóu huà

    silk painting

Similar words

真丝zhēn sī: Premium fabric made from real silk, valued for its supple texture and bright sheen.
丝sī: The fine fiber drawn from silkworm cocoons for making silk thread and fabric.

Definition in Chinese

用蚕茧等抽出的丝线织成的薄而有光泽的织物，质地轻柔，常用于衬衫、围巾和礼服。yòng cán jiǎn děng chōu chū de sī xiàn zhī chéng de báo ér yǒu guāng zé de zhī wù zhì dì qīng róu cháng yòng yú chèn shān wéi jīn hé lǐ fú

Word origin

丝绸 (sīchóu, "silk") combines 丝 (sī, "silk thread") with 绸 (chóu, "silk fabric"), pointing to fabric made from silk thread.

Usage tips

  • On a clothing label, this material word describes what an item is made from, while the item itself still needs a separate name such as scarf or shirt.

Opposites

  • 合成纤维hé chéng xiān wéisynthetic fibernoun

Related words

  • 丝绸画sī chóu huàsilk paintingnoun
  • 丝绸制品sī chóu zhì pǐnsilk productsnoun

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