絬 (xiè) - A fine, white silk fabric & also refers to silk threads or fibers.

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絬 · xiè

A fine, white silk fabric;

also refers to silk threads or fibers.

A fine, white silk fabricalso refers to silk threads or fibers.

Usage highlights

fine silksilk threadwhite silksilk fabricsilk garment

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a dress made of fine silk (絬衣).
  • The fabric was woven from delicate silk threads (絬丝).
  • This ancient textile is made of white silk (白絬).

Collocations

  • fine silk(絬绸)
  • silk thread(絬丝)
  • white silk(白絬)
  • silk fabric(絬布)
  • silk garment(絬衣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with luxury textiles in ancient China.
  • Represents refinement and high social status due to its connection with silk.

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