锦缎 (jǐn duàn) — brocade (a rich silk fabric with raised patterns)
Definition
A luxurious, richly patterned silk fabric — the everyday Chinese term for 'brocade' used in clothing and decorative arts. Distinct from plain 丝绸 ('silk') by its woven raised patterns.
noun
brocade (a rich silk fabric with raised patterns)
Measure word · 匹
Examples
- 锦缎，。Zhè jiàn qí páo shì yòng jǐn duàn zuò de, fēi cháng jīng měi.This cheongsam is made of brocade and is very exquisite.
- 锦缎。Bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le yí kuài míng cháo de jǐn duàn.The museum displayed a piece of Ming dynasty brocade.
- 锦缎。Tā xǐ huan shōu jí gè zhǒng huā wén de jǐn duàn.She likes to collect brocade with various patterns.
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