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丝 sī

silk, fine thread; wire; strings

Strokes
5
Level
HSK 5
Radical
一
Traditional
絲
Type
Ideograph
Made of 一 ⿱⿰？？一

Memory hint: Simplified form of 絲, two threads

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  1. 这条裙子是丝绸做的。
    Zhè tiáo qúnzi shì sīchóu zuò de.
    This skirt is made of silk.
    this (measure) skirt is silk make (particle)
  2. 你对这件事丝毫不在意吗？
    Nǐ duì zhè jiàn shì sīháo bú zàiyì ma?
    Are you not the slightest bit concerned about this matter?
    you toward this (measure) matter slightest not care (question)
  3. 做实验请一丝不苟。
    Zuò shíyàn qǐng yìsībùgǒu.
    Please be meticulous when doing experiments.
    do experiment please not-one-thread-careless
  4. 他丝毫没有改变主意。
    Tā sīháo méiyǒu gǎibiàn zhǔyi.
    He didn't change his mind in the slightest.
    he slightest not-have change mind
  5. 中国古代，丝绸是重要的贸易商品。
    Zhōngguó gǔdài, sīchóu shì zhòngyào de màoyì shāngpǐn.
    In ancient China, silk was an important trade commodity.
    China ancient-time, silk is important (particle) trade commodity

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