silk in Chinese
silk in Chinese is 絲, 丝 — silk means a fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
silk in Chinese
絲
Pronounced: sī
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
丝
Pronounced: sī
(mostly, uncountable) A fine fiber excreted by the silkworm or other arthropod (such as a spider).
What does "silk" mean?
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noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
"The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin."
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noun (British law, informal) A Queen's or King's Counsel, or the gown they wear.
"After twenty years at the bar, she finally took silk."
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silk in a sentence
- The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin.
- Spiders spin silk far stronger, ounce for ounce, than steel.
- After twenty years at the bar, she finally took silk.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "silk" in Chinese?
"silk" in Chinese is 絲, 丝. silk means: A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
How do you pronounce 絲?
"silk" in Chinese is 絲, pronounced "sī".
How do you use "silk" in a sentence?
Example: "The dress was made of pure silk and felt cool against her skin." In Chinese, "silk" is 絲, 丝.
Are there other ways to say "silk" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "silk": 絲, 丝.
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