(suì) - To reel silk from cocoons & a silk-reeling tool

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To reel silk from cocoons;

a silk-reeling tool;

to wind silk onto a spool.

To reel silk from cocoonsa silk-reeling toolto wind silk onto a spool.

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • to reel silk
  • to spin, to reel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She reels silk from cocoons (繀丝).
  • This is a traditional silk-reeling tool (繀车).
  • The process requires winding silk carefully (繀绕).

Collocations

  • reel silk(繀丝)
  • silk-reeling tool(繀车)
  • wind silk(繀绕)
  • silk thread(繀线)
  • silk reeling(繀纺)
  • silk winding(繀卷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional Chinese silk production and sericulture.
  • Reflects ancient textile manufacturing techniques dating back thousands of years.
  • Represents specialized knowledge in silk processing and craftsmanship.

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