HSK · Level 18
135 words
Chinese word
纱
Pronunciation
Pinyinshā
Meaning
- noungauze
Example
窗帘是用纱做的。chuāng lián shì yòng shā zuò de
The curtain is made of gauze.
More examples
新娘穿着一件刺绣的婚纱。xīn niáng chuān zhe yí jiàn cì xiù de hūn shā
The bride is wearing an embroidered wedding dress.
Core concept
A soft, thin cloth with an open weave that lets light and air pass through while still forming a covering.
Common phrases
薄纱báo shā
thin gauze
婚纱hūn shā
wedding dress
纱裙shā qún
tulle skirt
Similar words
布bù: Woven fabric used for clothing, furniture, and many other everyday purposes.
面料miàn liào: Material selected for making clothing, curtains, and other fabric goods.
纱布shā bù: Light, open-weave cloth used to cover wounds and make bandages.
薄纱báo shā: Thin, see-through fabric used mainly for decorative clothing and ornaments.
Definition in Chinese
一种轻薄的织物，质地柔软且略显半透明，常用于服装装饰、窗帘或医用敷料等场合。yì zhǒng qīng bó de zhī wù zhì dì róu ruǎn qiě lüè xiǎn bàn tòu míng cháng yòng yú fú zhuāng zhuāng shì chuāng lián huò yī yòng fū liào děng chǎng hé
Word origin
The word grew from an older name for cloth made with fine, sparse threads, so its historical sense already contained the idea of a light, slightly open fabric.
Usage tips
- English speakers may connect this word mainly with first-aid dressings, but ordinary Chinese also uses it for light fabrics in clothes, curtains, and decoration.