丝绸之路 | sī chóu zhī lù | the Silk Road | |
丝绸 | sī chóu | silk cloth; silk | |
绸缎 | chóu duàn | satin; silk fabric | |
未雨绸缪 | wèi yǔ chóu móu | lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 诗经 ); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day | |
绸缪 | chóu móu | to be sentimentally attached to sb or sth |
1 | Chinese silk is sold all over the world. | |
2 | This pair of scissors is very convenient for cutting silk and paper. | |
3 | Ancient China had rich cultural heritage, including silk, porcelain, calligraphy, etc. |