缎子 (duàn zi) — satin | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

satin

Measure word · 块

缎子。
Zhè jiàn qí páo shì yòng duàn zi zuò de.
This cheongsam is made of satin.
缎子。
Tā mǎi le yí kuài hóng sè de duàn zi zuò qún zi.
She bought a piece of red satin to make a skirt.
缎子。
duàn zi Mō qǐ lái yòu huá yòu liàng.
Satin feels smooth and shiny.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

子zǐnominalizing suffix

缎 names satin, and 子 forms the familiar fabric term.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.