絖 (kuàng) - Fine silk floss & silk wadding

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kuàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

絖 · kuàng

Fine silk floss;

silk wadding;

the empty husk of grain.

Fine silk flosssilk waddingthe empty husk of grain.

Usage highlights

Silk flossFine silk waddingCotton waddingGrain huskEmpty huskSilk padding

Synonyms

  • 絮— wadding; padding
  • 棉— cotton; wadding

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The quilt is filled with silk floss (丝絖).
  • They used fine silk wadding for the padding (絖棉).
  • The grain husk is separated from the rice (谷絖).

Collocations

  • Silk floss(丝絖)
  • Fine silk wadding(细絖)
  • Cotton wadding(棉絖)
  • Grain husk(谷絖)
  • Empty husk(空絖)
  • Silk padding(絖棉)

Idioms

  • Fine silk and beautiful floss(美丝丽絖)
  • Separating the rice from the husk(去谷取絖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in reference to fine silk materials, particularly silk wadding for clothing and quilts.
  • Also used metaphorically for something empty or insubstantial, like a husk without grain.

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