綶 (guǒ) - Silk thread & silk cord

綶Tone 3

guǒ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

綶 · guǒ

Silk thread;

silk cord;

refers to silk threads or cords used in ancient times for tying or binding.

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Usage highlights

silk threadsilk cordsilk bindingsilk tiesilk fasteningsilk string

Synonyms

  • 丝— silk (more general term)
  • 线— thread, line
  • 绳— rope, cord

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient manuscript was bound with silk threads (綶).
  • She used silk cord (綶) to tie the ceremonial scroll.
  • The artifact was secured with fine silk binding (綶).

Collocations

  • silk thread(綶)
  • silk cord(綶)
  • silk binding(綶)
  • silk tie(綶)
  • silk fastening(綶)
  • silk string(綶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 綶 appears in classical texts referring to silk threads used for binding important documents or ceremonial items.
  • The character reflects the importance of silk in traditional Chinese material culture.
  • As a rare character, it primarily appears in historical or specialized contexts rather than modern usage.

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