Chinese word

真丝

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhēn sī

Meaning

  • nounsilk

Example

这床被套是真丝的，很柔软。zhè chuáng bèi tào shì zhēn sī de hěn róu ruǎn

This duvet cover is made of silk and is very soft.

Illustration for 真丝 (silk)

More examples

妈妈给我买了真丝枕套，睡得更舒服了。mā mā gěi wǒ mǎi le zhēn sī zhěn tào shuì de gèng shū fú le

Mom bought me a silk pillowcase, and now I sleep more comfortably.

Core concept

A delicate, softly shining fabric made from silkworm fiber and valued for its smooth, airy feel.

Common phrases

  • 真丝枕套zhēn sī zhěn tào

    silk pillowcase

  • 真丝被套zhēn sī bèi tào

    silk duvet cover

  • 真丝衬衫zhēn sī chèn shān

    silk shirt

Similar words

丝绸sī chóu: A general term for fabric woven from silk fibers.
桑蚕丝sāng cán sī: Natural silk taken from silkworms fed on mulberry leaves.
人造丝rén zào sī: A man-made fiber used to produce fabric and garments.

Definition in Chinese

由蚕吐出的天然丝纤维制成的纺织材料，质地细腻有光泽，触感柔滑且透气，常用于高档服饰和被褥。yóu cán tǔ chū de tiān rán sī xiān wéi zhì chéng de fǎng zhī cái liào zhì dì xì nì yǒu guāng zé chù gǎn róu huá qiě tòu qì cháng yòng yú gāo dàng fú shì hé bèi rù

Word origin

The compound 真 (zhēn, "genuine") + 丝 (sī, "silk fiber") presents the material as authentic silk, not merely a silk-like substitute.

Usage tips

  • On clothing and bedding labels, 真丝 (zhēnsī, "pure silk") signals the fabric category, while the care label gives the practical information about washing and ironing.

Other meanings

  • pure silknoun

Opposites

  • 人造丝rén zào sīrayonnoun
  • 化学纤维huà xué xiān wéisynthetic fibernoun

Related words

  • 真丝制品zhēn sī zhì pǐnsilk productnoun
  • 真丝面料zhēn sī miàn liàosilk fabricnoun

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