帛 (bó) - silk & silk fabrics

帛Tone 2

bó ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 巾

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帛 · bó

silk;

silk fabrics;

a general term for textiles in ancient times.

silksilk fabricsa general term for textiles in ancient times.

Usage highlights

silk scrollsilk paintingsilk fabricsilk garmentsilk and bamboojade and silk

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 麻— hemp (coarse fabric)
  • 布— cloth (ordinary fabric)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts were written on silk scrolls (帛书).
  • She wore garments made of fine silk (帛衣).
  • This museum displays silk artifacts (帛画).

Collocations

  • silk scroll(帛书)
  • silk painting(帛画)
  • silk fabric(帛布)
  • silk garment(帛衣)
  • silk and bamboo(帛竹)
  • jade and silk(玉帛)

Idioms

  • Jade and silk used as diplomatic gifts(化干戈为玉帛)
  • Precious jade and fine silk(金帛玉锦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, silk (帛) was a valuable commodity and often used as currency or for important documents.
  • Silk was associated with wealth, nobility, and cultural refinement in traditional Chinese society.
  • 帛书 (silk manuscripts) were important historical artifacts from early Chinese civilization.

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