天鹅绒

天鵝絨

tiān'éróng

noun #15,354

Meanings

1 velvet
2 swan's down

Characters

velvet; fine fur

Examples

这件天鹅绒裙子摸起来很舒服。

Zhè jiàn tiān'éróng qúnzi mō qǐlái hěn shūfu.

This velvet dress feels very comfortable to the touch.

他穿了一件天鹅绒外套。

Tā chuān le yī jiàn tiān'éróng wàitào.

He wore a velvet jacket.

Tips

memory

天鹅 (swan) + 绒 (soft fur/velvet) — fabric as soft as a swan's down. The imagery makes it memorable: think of the incredibly soft underfeathers of a swan.

Stroke Order

天 tiān

鹅 é

绒 róng