绨 (tí) - A coarse, thick silk fabric & also refers to a type of plant fiber

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tí ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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绨 · tí

A coarse, thick silk fabric;

also refers to a type of plant fiber cloth.

A coarse, thick silk fabricalso refers to a type of plant fiber

Usage highlights

Coarse silk robeThick silk fabricPlant fiber cloth绨绣绨几绨缯

Synonyms

  • 帛— silk fabrics (general term)
  • 绸— silk, silk cloth
  • 绢— thin, tough silk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He wore a robe made of coarse silk (绨袍).
  • The ancient text mentioned fabrics like tì (绨).
  • This traditional cloth is woven from plant fibers (绨布).
  • 绨 is sometimes used in historical costume descriptions.

Collocations

  • Coarse silk robe(绨袍)
  • Thick silk fabric(绨帛)
  • Plant fiber cloth(绨布)
  • tì xiù(绨绣)
  • tì jǐ(绨几)
  • tì zēng(绨缯)

Idioms

  • Presenting a coarse silk robe(绨袍之赠)
  • The story of Fan Ju and his coarse robe(范叔绨袍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 绨 was an important textile in ancient China, particularly during the Han dynasty.
  • It was considered a durable, practical fabric rather than a luxury material.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing clothing and textiles.

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