紪 (qī) - A rare character meaning fine, delicate silk & exquisite, subtle.

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qī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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紪 · qī

A rare character meaning fine, delicate silk;

exquisite, subtle.

A rare character meaning fine, delicate silkexquisite, subtle.

Usage highlights

fine silksubtle differenceexquisite craftdelicate textureminute observation

Synonyms

  • 细— fine, delicate
  • 精— refined, exquisite
  • 微— subtle, minute

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 糙— crude, unrefined

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric was made of fine silk (紪 silk).
  • She noticed the subtle details (紪 details).
  • This is an exquisite piece of work (紪 work).

Collocations

  • fine silk(紪丝)
  • subtle difference(紪异)
  • exquisite craft(紪艺)
  • delicate texture(紪质)
  • minute observation(紪察)

Idioms

  • As fine as the finest silk(如紪如缕)
  • Subtle and refined(紪紪入微)
  • Exquisite craftsmanship(紪工巧制)

Cultural background

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  • Derived from silk-related terminology, reflecting China's historical silk culture.
  • Used in classical texts to describe fine quality and subtle distinctions.
  • Represents the aesthetic value placed on refinement and delicacy in traditional arts.

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