灯芯绒

燈芯絨

dēngxīnróng

noun #32,150

Measure Word

一块灯芯绒 kuài

Meanings

1 corduroy (textile)

Characters

velvet; fine wool

Examples

他穿了一条灯芯绒的裤子。

Tā chuānle yī tiáo dēngxīnróng de kùzi.

He was wearing a pair of corduroy trousers.

这件灯芯绒外套很保暖。

Zhè jiàn dēngxīnróng wàitào hěn bǎonuǎn.

This corduroy jacket is very warm.

Tips

memory

Literally 'lamp-wick velvet' — the parallel ribs of corduroy fabric look like rows of cotton lamp wicks (灯芯) stitched onto plush 绒. Once you picture an old oil lamp's wick, the name labels itself.

Stroke Order

灯 dēng

芯 xīn

绒 róng