繊 (xiān) - Fine, slender & delicate

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xiān ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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繊 · xiān

Fine, slender;

delicate;

fiber;

thread-like.

Fine, slenderdelicatefiber

Usage highlights

FiberFine and delicateFiber opticTextile fiberFiber structureSynthetic fiber

Synonyms

  • 細— thin, fine
  • 微— tiny, minute
  • 精— refined, delicate

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse, rough
  • 大— large, big

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fiber optics (繊維光学).
  • Fine silk thread (繊細な糸).
  • Delicate craftsmanship (繊細な工芸).
  • Textile fiber (繊維).

Collocations

  • Fiber(繊維)
  • Fine and delicate(繊細)
  • Fiber optic(光繊維)
  • Textile fiber(繊維素材)
  • Fiber structure(繊維構造)
  • Synthetic fiber(合成繊維)

Idioms

  • Fine and detailed work(繊細な仕事)
  • As fine as silk(繊維のように細い)
  • Delicate sensibility(繊細な感性)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in contexts related to textiles, materials science, and descriptions of fine detail.
  • Common in Japanese technical and artistic terminology for describing delicate structures.
  • Appears in compound words related to modern materials and traditional crafts.

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