緛 (ruǎn) - Fine, delicate silk fabric & soft, pliable

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ruǎn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

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緛 · ruǎn

Fine, delicate silk fabric;

soft, pliable;

to shrink, contract (in medical contexts).

Fine, delicate silk fabricsoft, pliableto shrink, contract (in medical contexts).

Usage highlights

Fine silk fabricSoft and pliableMuscle contractionDelicate textileTo shrink fabricThin silk

Synonyms

  • 柔— soft, gentle
  • 细— fine, delicate
  • 软— soft, flexible

Antonyms

  • 硬— hard, stiff
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric was made of fine silk (緛帛).
  • The material felt soft and pliable (柔緛).
  • Muscle contraction (筋緛) can be painful.
  • The ancient text mentioned delicate textiles (緛布).

Collocations

  • Fine silk fabric(緛帛)
  • Soft and pliable(柔緛)
  • Muscle contraction(筋緛)
  • Delicate textile(緛布)
  • To shrink fabric(緛缩)
  • Thin silk(緛缯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts describing fine textiles and fabrics.
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe muscular contractions or spasms.
  • Represents refinement and delicacy in material culture.

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