(jiǒng) - A rare Chinese character referring to a type & also used in some personal names.

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jiǒng | 13 strokes | radical:

· jiǒng

A rare Chinese character referring to a type of silk fabric or thread;

also used in some personal names.

A rare Chinese character referring to a typealso used in some personal names.

Usage highlights

Silk threadFine fabricTextile material

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This ancient fabric was made of fine silk thread (綗).
  • The character appears in some classical texts describing textiles (綗).
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in certain names (綗).

Collocations

  • Silk thread(丝綗)
  • Fine fabric(细綗)
  • Textile material(綗料)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts related to silk production and textiles
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily found in historical contexts
  • Sometimes used in personal names for its unique appearance and textile connotations

FAQ