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丝绸

Traditional: 絲綢

sī chóu

HSK 3.0 · 7–9HSK 2.0 · 5

sī chóu · si1 cau4 (Jyutping)

  1. silk (cloth)

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Character breakdown

丝

Meaning
silk; fine thread; wire; strings
Radical
一
Strokes
5
Components
⿱⿰？？一
Cangjie
VVM
Four-corner
2210

绸

Meaning
silk cloth, satin damask
Radical
纟
Strokes
11
Components
⿰纟周
Cangjie
VMBGR
Four-corner
2712

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