湅 (liàn) - To refine, to boil silk or fabric to & a process in ancient textile production.

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湅 · liàn

To refine, to boil silk or fabric to make it white and soft;

a process in ancient textile production.

To refine, to boil silk or fabric toa process in ancient textile production.

Usage highlights

Refine silkRefine fabricRefine ramieBoiling and refiningRefining process

Synonyms

  • 练— to practice; to train; also used for boiling and scouring silk
  • 炼— to smelt; to refine

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient method involved boiling silk (湅丝).
  • They refined the fabric to make it white (湅帛).
  • This is a step in processing ramie (湅麻).

Collocations

  • Refine silk(湅丝)
  • Refine fabric(湅帛)
  • Refine ramie(湅麻)
  • Boiling and refining(煮湅)
  • Refining process(湅制)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Refers to an ancient textile processing technique for making fabrics whiter and softer.
  • Mentioned in classical texts about sericulture and textile production.

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