繅 (sāo) - To reel silk from cocoons & the process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm

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sāo ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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繅 · sāo

To reel silk from cocoons;

the process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm cocoons for textile production.

To reel silk from cocoonsthe process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm

Usage highlights

Reel silkSilk reeling processSilk reeling workshopSilk reeling machineSilk reeling factoryHand silk reeling

Synonyms

  • 繅絲— silk reeling (process)
  • 抽絲— draw silk (similar process)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The factory reels silk (繅絲) from cocoons.
  • Traditional silk reeling (繅絲工藝) requires skill.
  • She works at a silk reeling mill (繅絲廠).
  • This machine is used for reeling (繅絲機).

Collocations

  • Reel silk(繅絲)
  • Silk reeling process(繅絲工藝)
  • Silk reeling workshop(繅絲作坊)
  • Silk reeling machine(繅絲機)
  • Silk reeling factory(繅絲廠)
  • Hand silk reeling(手工繅絲)

Idioms

  • Reeling silk from cocoons(繅絲剝繭)
  • As orderly as reeling silk(如繅絲般井然有序)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Silk reeling was a crucial step in ancient Chinese silk production, dating back thousands of years.
  • The character contains the silk radical 糸, indicating its connection to silk and textiles.
  • Silk reeling was traditionally women's work in many regions of China.
  • The process represents precision and patience in traditional craftsmanship.

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