繏 (xuàn) - A thin silk fabric & to pull or draw

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xuàn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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繏 · xuàn

A thin silk fabric;

to pull or draw;

to select or choose;

also used in some dialects.

A thin silk fabricto pull or drawto select or choose

Usage highlights

thin silkpull gentlysilk fabricselect carefullydraw outsilk thread

Synonyms

  • 绸— silk fabric
  • 绢— thin silk
  • 拉— to pull
  • 选— to select

Antonyms

  • 推— to push
  • 粗— coarse, thick

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dress was made of fine silk (繏 silk).
  • He pulled the rope gently (繏 rope).
  • This fabric is lightweight and smooth (繏 fabric).
  • In some dialects, it means to select (繏 choose).

Collocations

  • thin silk(繏绸)
  • pull gently(轻繏)
  • silk fabric(繏帛)
  • select carefully(细繏)
  • draw out(繏出)
  • silk thread(繏丝)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical texts describing fine silk fabrics and textiles.
  • Used in some regional dialects with specialized meanings.
  • Represents traditional Chinese silk craftsmanship in historical context.

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