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CHINESE CHARACTER

sī

丝

丝

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measure word (approximations)

Numbered pinyin
si1
English meanings
m.[proximation]

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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一gēn根sī丝。

    A strand of silk.

  2. 02

    sīchóu丝绸róuruǎn柔软。

    Silk is soft.

  3. 03

    xìnì细腻shùn顺huá滑。

    Fine and smooth.

  4. 04

    jīngzhì精致róu柔měi美。

    Fine and elegant.

  5. 05

    zuò做gōng工kǎo考jiū究。

    Exquisite workmanship.

  6. 06

    zhìdì质地yōuliáng优良。

    Fine quality.

Explore words connected to this character.

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