Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

(light) silk/CL:匹[pi3]

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 8

Pinyin

chóu

Bopomofo

ㄔㄡˊ

Jyutping

cau4

Example sentences

中國的絲綢在世界上非常有名。
中国的丝绸在世界上非常有名。

Chinese silk is very famous in the world.

這塊絲綢有柔和的光澤。
这块丝绸有柔和的光泽。

This piece of silk has a soft luster.

絲綢之路在古代是東西方文化交流的重要橋樑。
丝绸之路在古代是东西方文化交流的重要桥梁。

The Silk Road was an important bridge for cultural exchange between the East and the West in ancient times.

西漢時期,絲綢之路的開闢促進了中西方文化的交流。
西汉时期,丝绸之路的开辟促进了中西方文化的交流。

During the Western Han Dynasty, the opening of the Silk Road promoted cultural exchange between China and the West.

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