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