綃 (xiāo) - Raw silk & silk fabric
綃 · xiāo
Raw silk;
silk fabric;
thin silk.
Raw silksilk fabricthin silk.
Usage highlights
raw silksilk fabricthin silksilk scarfsilk clothingsilk curtain
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The scarf is made of raw silk (绡巾).
- She wore a dress of thin silk (绡衣).
- This is a type of silk fabric (绡缎).
Collocations
- raw silk(生绡)
- silk fabric(绡缎)
- thin silk(轻绡)
- silk scarf(绡巾)
- silk clothing(绡衣)
- silk curtain(绡帐)
Idioms
- Red silk and green feathers(红绡翠羽)
- Jade pendant and silk robe(玉佩琼绡)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used for high-quality clothing and accessories in ancient China.
- Associated with luxury and refinement in classical literature and poetry.
- Often mentioned in descriptions of traditional costumes and textiles.