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丝 is the simplified form of 絲, which itself was a duplication of the silk radical 糸 placed side by side to represent twisted threads. The simplified character replaces each 糸 with the streamlined radical 纟, stacks them vertically, and links them with a horizontal stroke for faster writing. Its primary meaning is the fine silk produced by silkworms, but it also acts as a measure word for something extremely thin, a trace, or a fine wire.
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丝绸很柔软。
她有一丝微笑。
粉丝汤很好吃。
铁丝网很坚固。
雨丝轻轻地落下。
他丝毫不感到惊讶。
丝绸之路历史悠久。
她对艺术有一丝独特的见解。
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