(yún) - A type of fine silk fabric & also refers to a specific type of ancient

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A type of fine silk fabric;

also refers to a specific type of ancient Chinese ceremonial headdress or ornament.

A type of fine silk fabricalso refers to a specific type of ancient

Usage highlights

silk headdressfine silk fabricceremonial silk ornamentancient silk textilesilk ceremonial attire

Synonyms

  • 丝绸silk (general term)
  • silk fabric

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The noblewoman wore a delicate silk headdress (縜冠).
  • This ancient textile was made of fine silk (縜帛).
  • Archaeologists found remnants of ceremonial silk (縜饰) in the tomb.

Collocations

  • silk headdress(縜冠)
  • fine silk fabric(縜帛)
  • ceremonial silk ornament(縜饰)
  • ancient silk textile(縜织)
  • silk ceremonial attire(縜服)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing ceremonial attire and textiles.
  • Associated with high-status clothing and ritual objects in classical China.
  • Represents the refinement of ancient Chinese silk production techniques.

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