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细丝 Pronunciation and Pinyin

细丝 Usage and Examples

filament

thread

strand

蛛丝以液体的形式从这些开口流出,当它们一接触到空气就变成了细丝。

Silk comes out of these openings as a liquid, and, as it reaches the air, it becomes tread-like.

这次的传感器用人工绒毛取代了加热过的细丝。

Instead of heated filaments, these sensors have artificial hairs.

The characters in 细丝

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
细
xì8fine, thin, meticulous
丝
sī5silk thread or fine filament

More words starting with 细

  • xì细fēn分chéng成le了segmented into, subdivided into
  • xì细fēn分lǐng领yù域Niche market, Specialized field
  • xì细bié别Detailed distinction, Minute differentiation
  • xì细huà化refine, detail
  • xì细fà发Fine hair
  • xì细tīng听listen carefully, listen closely
  • xì细pǐn品Savor, Appreciate
  • xì细rú如as fine as, as thin as
  • xì细nèn嫩delicate, tender
  • xì细mì密fine, dense
  • xì细mì密de的fine, dense
  • xì细mì密de的bì篦zǐ子fine-toothed comb, fine comb

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Questions about 细丝

What does 细丝 mean in Chinese?

细丝 (xì sī) means “filament, thread, strand”.

How do you pronounce 细丝?

细丝 is pronounced xì sī in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “filament” in Chinese?

“filament” is 细丝 (xì sī) in Chinese.

How is 细丝 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 细丝, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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