缟 (gǎo) - White raw silk & plain white silk fabric

缟Tone 3

gǎo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

缟 · gǎo

White raw silk;

plain white silk fabric;

white color.

White raw silkplain white silk fabricwhite color.

Usage highlights

White silk mourning clothesPlain white clothingWhite silk headbandFine white silkWhite silk fabricAs white as silk

Synonyms

  • 素— plain white silk
  • 白— white color
  • 绢— thin silk

Antonyms

  • 玄— black, dark
  • 缁— black silk

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric is made of white silk (缟素).
  • He wore plain white mourning clothes (缟服).
  • The moon was as bright as white silk (月明如缟).
  • She presented a bolt of fine white silk (献缟一匹).

Collocations

  • White silk mourning clothes(缟素)
  • Plain white clothing(缟服)
  • White silk headband(缟冠)
  • Fine white silk(缟纻)
  • White silk fabric(缟帛)
  • As white as silk(如缟)

Idioms

  • Wearing plain white mourning clothes(缟素为服)
  • Exchanging gifts of white silk(缟纻之交)
  • The friendship of white silk exchange(缟带之交)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, white silk (缟素) was traditionally worn during mourning periods.
  • White silk was considered a precious gift among scholars and friends, symbolizing pure friendship.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing fine fabrics and mourning rituals.

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