缫 (sāo) - To reel silk from cocoons & the process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm
缫 · sāo
To reel silk from cocoons;
the process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm cocoons for textile production.
To reel silk from cocoonsthe process of unwinding silk fibers from silkworm
Usage highlights
Silk reelingSilk reeling factorySilk reeling machineSilk reeling workshopSilk reeling techniqueSilk reeling process
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Silk reeling factory(缫丝厂)
- Silk reeling process(缫丝工艺)
- Reeled silk thread(缫制的丝线)
- Traditional silk reeling techniques(传统缫丝技术)
Collocations
- Silk reeling(缫丝)
- Silk reeling factory(缫丝厂)
- Silk reeling machine(缫丝机)
- Silk reeling workshop(缫丝作坊)
- Silk reeling technique(缫丝技术)
- Silk reeling process(缫丝过程)
Idioms
- Reel silk from cocoons(煮茧缫丝)
- Reel silk and weave cloth(缫丝织布)
- Reel fine silk(缫制细丝)
Cultural background
FAQ- Silk reeling is one of the oldest textile techniques in China, dating back to the Neolithic period.
- The development of silk reeling technology was crucial to China's dominance in the global silk trade along the Silk Road.
- Traditional silk reeling was often women's work and played an important role in rural economies.
- Modern silk reeling has evolved from manual methods to highly automated industrial processes.