縤 (sù) - Unbleached, plain silk & raw silk fabric

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Unbleached, plain silk;

raw silk fabric;

coarse silk.

Unbleached, plain silkraw silk fabriccoarse silk.

Usage highlights

plain silkraw silkcoarse silkundyed silksilk fabricsilk thread

Synonyms

  • 素— plain; undyed; white silk
  • 帛— silk fabrics; silks
  • 绢— thin, tough silk

Antonyms

  • 锦— brocade; embroidered silk
  • 绣— embroidery; embroidered silk
  • 彩— colored; variegated

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric was made of plain silk (縤).
  • They traded in raw silk (生縤).
  • Her dress was of coarse silk (粗縤).
  • The merchant specialized in undyed silk (素縤).

Collocations

  • plain silk(縤)
  • raw silk(生縤)
  • coarse silk(粗縤)
  • undyed silk(素縤)
  • silk fabric(縤帛)
  • silk thread(縤线)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects the historical importance of silk production and trade in ancient China.
  • Represents a specific type of silk fabric before finishing processes like bleaching or dyeing.
  • Associated with traditional textile craftsmanship and early forms of silk processing.

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