Definition
金丝 literally 'gold thread', but the word is broader than its parts: it can refer to fine gold or golden-colored thread or wire (used in embroidery or crafts), and in literary or poetic contexts it also describes golden or blonde hair (similar to 'golden locks' in English). You won't normally use it for 'golden hair' in everyday conversation — the more common term is 金发 (jīnfà).
n.
gold threadgold wiregolden silk (used in textiles or decoration)(literary/figurative) golden hairblonde hair
Examples
- 金丝。Zhè jiàn qípáo shàng xiù zhe jīngměi de jīn sī huāwén.This qipao is embroidered with exquisite gold-thread patterns.
- ，金丝。Yángguāng sǎ zài húmiàn shàng, xiàng wúshù jīn sī zài shǎnshuò.Sunlight spilled across the lake, like countless golden threads shimmering.
- 金丝。Tā nà yì tóu jīn sī bān de xiùfà zài fēng zhōng piāodòng.Her golden-thread-like beautiful hair fluttered in the wind.
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