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锦缎

錦緞
jǐnduàn
noun #47,831

Measure Word

一匹锦缎 pǐ

Meanings

  1. 1 brocade
  2. 2 figured silk satin

Examples

这件旗袍是用上等的锦缎做的。
Zhè jiàn qípáo shì yòng shàngděng de jǐnduàn zuò de.
This qipao is made of top-quality brocade.
苏州的锦缎远近闻名。
Sūzhōu de jǐnduàn yuǎnjìn wénmíng.
Suzhou brocade is famous far and wide.

Tips

memory
锦 (jǐn) = silk with woven patterns; 缎 (duàn) = satin (smooth, glossy weave). 锦缎 = the patterned-satin combo: lustrous AND figured.
culture
China's 'three famous brocades' (三大名锦) — Nanjing 云锦, Sichuan 蜀锦, and Suzhou 宋锦 — are listed as intangible cultural heritage.

Stroke Order

锦 jǐn
缎 duàn