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绸, the simplified form of 綢, combines the silk radical 纟 as its semantic component with 周 on the right for phonetic value. Its original meaning referred to the action of wrapping or binding tightly, a use connected to the properties of silk threads. This sense later shifted to denote the material itself, woven silk fabrics, satins, and other fine textiles, linking the threads’ functional application to the finished product.
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丝绸很柔软。
妈妈买了一条绸巾。
这件绸缎裙子很漂亮。
他用绸布擦镜子。
这种绸料适合做衬衫。
虽然绸缎很贵，但是质量很好。
她收集了各种颜色的绸缎样本。
由于丝绸的透气性好，夏天穿绸衣服很舒适。