紽 (tuó) - Tuó — a measure word for bundles of & also refers to a type of ornament or

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tuó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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紽 · tuó

Tuó — a measure word for bundles of silk in ancient Chinese;

also refers to a type of ornament or decoration.

Tuó — a measure word for bundles ofalso refers to a type of ornament or

Usage highlights

Five bundlesSilk bundlesSilk measurementAncient textile unitDecorative silkTextile ornament

Synonyms

  • 束— bundle (general term)
  • 捆— bundle, tie

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Five bundles of silk(素丝五紽)
  • Ancient silk measurement(紽 as a unit)
  • Decorative silk ornament(丝紽)
  • Textile measurement system(紽制)

Collocations

  • Five bundles(五紽)
  • Silk bundles(丝紽)
  • Silk measurement(紽量)
  • Ancient textile unit(紽单位)
  • Decorative silk(装饰紽)
  • Textile ornament(紽饰)

Idioms

  • Five bundles of plain silk(素丝五紽)
  • Silk bundles as measurement(束丝为紽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in the Classic of Poetry (诗经) as a measurement for silk bundles
  • Reflects ancient Chinese textile and measurement systems
  • Used in classical literature to describe quantities of silk

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