纨 (wán) - fine silk & white silk

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wán ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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纨 · wán

fine silk;

white silk;

refers to luxurious silk fabrics, often associated with wealth and privilege

fine silkwhite silkrefers to luxurious silk fabrics, often associated with

Usage highlights

fine silk trouserssilk fanplayboy son of wealthy familywhite silksilk and satinsilk fabrics

Synonyms

  • 绸— silk fabric
  • 缎— satin
  • 绮— figured woven silk material

Antonyms

  • 布— cloth (coarse fabric)
  • 麻— hemp (coarse fabric)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore fine silk trousers (纨绔).
  • The nobleman's son was a playboy (纨绔子弟).
  • She cherished her silk fan (纨扇).

Collocations

  • fine silk trousers(纨绔)
  • silk fan(纨扇)
  • playboy son of wealthy family(纨绔子弟)
  • white silk(纨素)
  • silk and satin(纨绮)
  • silk fabrics(纨缯)

Idioms

  • Spoiled sons of the rich(纨绔子弟)
  • Waving a silk fan and chatting leisurely(纨扇题诗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically referred to fine white silk, a luxury item in ancient China.
  • Often used to describe wealthy, privileged youth who led idle lives (纨绔子弟).
  • Symbolizes refinement and luxury in classical Chinese culture.

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