丝 (sī): Silk — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Writing 7-9

HSK 3.0Vocab 7-9 Recognition 7-9 Writing 7-9

1.

Animated Stroke Order 丝

Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.

2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 丝

3.

Character Breakdown

Left-Right

丝

纟silk

丝=

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 丝

丝 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 丝

Tiny amount or degree

In these words, 丝 denotes a very small quantity or degree.

HSK 5

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 丝

HSK 5

sī丝

chóu绸

7.

Example Sentences

Sī丝

róng绒

shā沙

fā发

mō摸

qǐ起

lái

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纟silk

+纟silk

Two bundles of silk threads twisted together — representing fine silk or thread.

sī丝

háo毫

the slightest amount

HSK 6

yì一

sī丝

bù不

gǒu苟

dot the i's and cross the t's

silk

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

fěn粉

sī丝

fan / enthusiast

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

luó螺

sī丝

Screw

来

hěn很

róu柔

ruǎn软

。

The velvet sofa feels very soft.

tā他

shì是

nà那

wèi位

gē歌

shǒu手

de的

zhōng忠

shí实

fěn粉

sī丝

。

He is a loyal fan of that singer.

zhè这

jiàn件

sī丝

chóu绸

chèn衬

shān衫

fēi非

cháng常

róu柔

ruǎn软

shū舒

shì适

。

This silk shirt is very soft and comfortable.

Zhè这

jiàn件

yī衣

fu服

shì是

yòng用

shàng上

hǎo好

de的

sī丝

zuò做

de的

。

This piece of clothing is made from high-quality silk.

Zhè这

tiáo条

sī丝

jīn巾

shì是

péng朋

you友

cóng从

Háng杭

zhōu州

dài带

huí回

lái来

de的

。

This silk scarf was brought back by a friend from Hangzhou.

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