紬 (chóu) - Silk fabric & to reel silk from cocoons

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chóu ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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紬 · chóu

Silk fabric;

to reel silk from cocoons;

to draw forth, to continue.

Silk fabricto reel silk from cocoonsto draw forth, to continue.

Usage highlights

Silk fabricReel silkContinue a traditionFine silk clothSilk threadSilk weaving

Synonyms

  • 綢— silk fabric
  • 絲— silk
  • 續— to continue

Antonyms

  • 斷— to break, to sever

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is a type of silk fabric (紬).
  • The process of reeling silk (紬絲).
  • To continue a tradition (紬繹).
  • A fine silk cloth (綢紬).

Collocations

  • Silk fabric(紬)
  • Reel silk(紬絲)
  • Continue a tradition(紬繹)
  • Fine silk cloth(綢紬)
  • Silk thread(紬線)
  • Silk weaving(紬織)

Idioms

  • To draw forth and elaborate(紬繹)
  • To reel silk and weave cloth(紬絲織布)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 紬 is associated with traditional Chinese silk production, a key historical industry.
  • The character represents both the material (silk fabric) and the action (reeling) in sericulture.
  • In classical texts, 紬 can mean to draw out or continue, as in continuing a literary tradition.

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