丝绸

sī chóu

CL 匹 pǐ 块 kuài 米 mǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. silk cloth
2. silk

Word relationships

Related words

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• 丝 sī 丝 sī silk 丝绸 is the fabric, while 丝 is the raw fiber or thread.: silk
• 绸 chóu 绸 chóu (light) silk 绸 refers to a type of silk fabric with a specific weave, often combined in words like 丝绸.: (light) silk
• 缎 duàn 缎 duàn satin 缎 means satin, a glossy silk fabric; commonly paired as 绸缎.: satin

Usage notes

Collocations

丝绸 is often used with 之路 (Silk Road) or 面料 (fabric).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 丝绸 (silk fabric) with 丝 (raw silk thread); 丝绸 is the woven cloth.

Example Sentences

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这件衣服是 丝绸 做的。

This garment is made of silk.

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Words Containing 丝绸

• 丝绸之路 丝绸之路 sī chóu zhī lù: the Silk Road
• 丝绸古路 丝绸古路 sī chóu gǔ lù: the ancient Silk Road
• 丝绸织物 丝绸织物 sī chóu zhī wù: silk fabric

Child Words of 丝绸

• 丝 丝 sī: silk
• 绸 绸 chóu: (light) silk