| 丝毫HSK 5 | sī háo | the slightest amount or degree; a bit | |
| 丝绸之路HSK 5 | sī chóu zhī lù | the Silk Road | |
| 丝绸HSK 5 | sī chóu | silk cloth; silk | |
| 一丝不苟HSK 6 | yī sī bù gǒu | not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place | |
| 铁丝 | tiě sī | iron wire; Classifiers: 根 |
| 1 | There was the faintest glimmer of a smile on his lips. | |
| 2 | A hint of worry appeared in his eyes. | |
| 3 | Her hair was tied with a pretty scarf. | |
| 4 | The lampshade was made of delicate lace. | |
| 5 | Germans have a pure working attitude, very meticulous. |