Writing
丝 (sī) — how to say "silk" in Chinese
丝
Silk
noun
Character composition
丝
silk
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
丝织品
sī zhī pǐn
silk fabric
Examples
她穿了一件丝做的衣服。
She wore a dress made of silk.
这是丝。
This is silk.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say silk in Mandarin?
"silk" in Chinese is 丝 (sī).
丝 meaning in English
丝 (sī) means "Silk".
How is 丝 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī (written as si). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Silk in Chinese characters
It is written 丝 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 丝?
丝 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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