Definition
缬 (xié) refers specifically to a knot used in tie-dyeing silk, or the tie-dye technique itself in ancient Chinese textile arts. It is not the general word for 'knot' (which is 结 jié). You will encounter it primarily in historical or literary texts about traditional Chinese crafts.
n
knot (in tie-dyeing or silk)tie-dye technique
Examples
- 缬。Zhè kuài sīchóu cǎiyòng le zhāxié gōngyì.This piece of silk uses the tie-dye technique.
- 缬。Gǔdài rén yòng zhāxié lái zhuāngshì yīwù.Ancient people used tie-dye to decorate clothing.
- 缬。Zhège zhāxié de jié dǎ de fēicháng jiēshi.This tie-dye knot is tied very firmly.
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