Chinese Conversation · Level 72
90 words
Chinese word
涤纶
Pronunciation
Pinyindí lún
Meaning
- nounpolyester
Example
我买了一件涤纶外套。wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn dí lún wài tào
I bought a polyester coat.
More examples
这件T恤是涤纶做的，洗后不容易变形。zhè jiàn T xù shì dí lún zuò de xǐ hòu bù róng yì biàn xíng
This T-shirt is made of polyester and does not easily lose its shape after washing.
Core concept
A lightweight synthetic clothing fiber that resists wrinkles and wear, dries readily, and tends to hold static because it absorbs little moisture.
Common phrases
涤纶面料dí lún miàn liào
polyester fabric
涤纶外套dí lún wài tào
polyester coat
涤纶衣物dí lún yī wù
polyester clothing
Similar words
棉mián: A soft plant-based fiber that absorbs moisture and feels pleasant against the skin.
化纤huà xiān: A collective term for chemical-based synthetic fibers that are durable and dry quickly.
尼龙ní lóng: A durable synthetic fiber with good stretch, often used for sportswear and bags.
真丝zhēn sī: A silky, shiny natural fiber made from silkworm cocoons for high-quality clothing.
Definition in Chinese
涤纶为合成纤维的一种，是聚酯纤维的通称，质地轻、强度高且耐皱，但吸湿性差且易产生静电，常用于夹克、衬衫等服装。dí lún wèi hé chéng xiān wéi de yì zhǒng shì jù zhǐ xiān wéi de tōng chēng zhì dì qīng qiáng dù gāo qiě nài zhòu dàn xī shī xìng chà qiě yì chǎn shēng jìng diàn cháng yòng yú jiá kè chèn shān děng fú zhuāng
Word origin
涤纶 (dílún, "polyester") is a conventional Chinese name for polyester fiber, with 纶 (lún, "textile fiber") identifying the material as a fiber rather than describing its chemical structure.
Usage tips
- On a clothing label, a percentage next to this material shows its share in a blend, so 65% and 35% can describe one fabric made from two fibers.