How to write 丝
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Meaning of 丝
Pinyin
sī
Radical
一
Strokes
5
Definition
silk / thread / trace
Usage
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丝 sī
1. 蚕吐出的像线的东西，是织绸缎等的原料。
[En.] A threadlike material produced by silkworms, used as the raw material for weaving silk fabrics.
2. 像丝的东西。
[En.] A thing that is threadlike.
3. 计量单位名，10忽是1丝，10丝是1毫。
[En.] A unit of measurement; 10 "hú" (忽) is equal to 1 "sī" (丝), and 10 "sī" (丝) is equal to 1 "háo" (毫).
4. 表示极少或极小的量。
[En.] Indicates a very small or minimal amount.
5. 绵长的思绪或感情。
[En.] Lingering thoughts or emotions.
6. 指弦乐器。
[En.] Refers to stringed instruments.
7. 喻指白发。
[En.] Metaphorically refers to white hairs.
8. 比喻极细微的东西。
[En.] Metaphorically, a bit.
9. 瞬息即逝的、通常仅勉强可以发觉的数量或迹象。
[En.] A trace that is fleeting and usually barely discernible.
10. 纠缠在一起的东西，一团糟。
[En.] A tangle or mess.
动:
丝 sī
1. 缫丝;纺丝。
[En.] To spin silk.
量:
丝 sī
1. 一种计算长度、容量和重量的微小单位。
[En.] A tiny unit for measuring length, volume, and weight.
2. 长度或重量的微量。十忽为一丝，十丝为一毫。
[En.] A minimal amount of length or weight; 10 "hú" (忽) equals 1 "sī" (丝), and 10 "sī" (丝) equals 1 "háo" (毫).
3. 表示极小或极少的量。
[En.] Indicates a very small or minimal amount.
all threads neatly tied up / (lit.) in a loom, each cross thread must be woven into the warp to make a web / intricately woven together / (done) with meticulous care and flawless artistry / right on the best
not wearing one thread (idiom); absolutely naked / without a stitch of clothing / in one's birthday suit
bean vermicelli / mung bean starch noodles / Chinese vermicelli / cellophane noodles / CL:把[ba3] / fan (loanword) / enthusiast for sb or sth
not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules / meticulous / not one hair out of place
lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another
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Input Method for 丝
Pinyin
si1
Wubi
xxgf
Cangjie
vvm
Zhengma
zzza
Four Corner
22101
Unicode
U+4e1d
Stroke Number Category
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