绫 (líng) - A thin, soft silk fabric with a twill & damask silk

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A thin, soft silk fabric with a twill weave;

damask silk;

refers to fine silk textiles.

A thin, soft silk fabric with a twilldamask silkrefers to fine silk textiles.

Usage highlights

Silk fabricSilk and satinPatterned silkSilk damaskSilk wrappingRed silk

Synonyms

  • 绸— silk fabric
  • 缎— satin
  • 罗— gauze silk

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wore a beautiful silk dress (绫罗绸缎).
  • The ancient manuscript was wrapped in fine silk (绫绢).
  • This traditional craft produces patterned silk (绫织物).
  • The costume was made of luxurious damask (花绫).

Collocations

  • Silk fabric(绫罗)
  • Silk and satin(绫绸)
  • Patterned silk(花绫)
  • Silk damask(绫缎)
  • Silk wrapping(绫绢)
  • Red silk(红绫)

Idioms

  • Silks and satins(绫罗绸缎)
  • Wearing fine silks and riding fat horses(衣绫乘肥)
  • Silk books and brocade pages(绫书锦页)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with luxury and high social status in ancient China.
  • Used in traditional clothing, especially for nobility and ceremonial garments.
  • Often mentioned in classical literature as a symbol of wealth and refinement.

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