Writing
丝绸 (sī chóu) — how to say "silk" in Chinese
丝绸
Silk
noun
Character composition
丝
silk
绸
silk fabric
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
丝绸围巾
sīchóu wéijīn
silk scarf
丝绸店
sīchóu diàn
silk shop
丝绸衣服
sīchóu yīfu
silk clothes
Examples
中国有着悠久的丝绸生产历史，古代丝绸之路连接了东西方文化。
China has a long history of silk production, and the ancient Silk Road connected Eastern and Western cultures.
这是丝绸做的。
This is made of silk.
Frequently asked questions
What is silk in Chinese?
"silk" in Chinese is 丝绸 (sī chóu).
丝绸 meaning in English
丝绸 (sī chóu) means "Silk".
How is 丝绸 pronounced?
It is pronounced sī chóu (written as si chou, sichou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Silk in Chinese characters
It is written 丝绸: 丝 has 5 strokes, 绸 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 丝绸?
丝绸 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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