Silk in Chinese: 丝 (sī)
sī
silk
Definitions
- 1silk
- 2thread
- 3trace
- 4(cuisine) shreds or julienne strips
- 5classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc
Stroke order
Watch how to write 丝 stroke by stroke.
Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄙ
sī
Simplified & traditional
丝
Simplified
絲
Traditional
Example sentences
See 丝 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
这条围巾是真丝做的。
zhè tiáo wéi jīn shì zhēn sī zuò de。
This scarf is made of real silk.
Related words
丝绸
sī chóu
silk cloth
丝毫
sī háo
the slightest amount or degree
粉丝
fěn sī
bean vermicelli
螺丝
luó sī
screw
司法
sī fǎ
judicial
司空见惯
sī kōng jiàn guàn
a common occurrence (idiom)
司令
sī lìng
commanding officer
私房钱
sī fáng qián
secret purse
私家车
sī jiā chē
private car
私立
sī lì
private (company, school etc)
私事
sī shì
personal matters
私下
sī xià
in private
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