绢

絹

juàn

noun #17,158

Meanings

1 thin, tough silk fabric; silk

Characters

thin silk fabric

Examples

这幅画是画在绢上的。

Zhè fú huà shì huà zài juàn shàng de.

This painting was done on silk.

古代的书信有时写在绢上。

Gǔdài de shūxìn yǒushí xiě zài juàn shàng.

In ancient times, letters were sometimes written on silk.

Tips

culture

Silk painting (绢本画, juànběnhuà) is a major tradition in Chinese art. Many of the most famous classical paintings were done on silk rather than paper.

Stroke Order

绢 juàn