an enthusiast or follower of a person, group, or brand; a loanword from English "fans"

the slightest amount or degree; a tiny bit. Usually used with a negative word to mean "not in the least" or "not at all".

silk cloth; any type of fabric made from silk or artificial silk fibers

stockings, pantyhose, or socks made of silk or nylon

an external screw thread or a fastener such as a screw or bolt

Alice (female name)

Used to describe things that are extremely thin or fine like silk threads

a wire or rope stretched high above the ground on which acrobats perform; a highwire

The ancient network of trade routes connecting China with Central Asia, Africa, and Europe, famously used for transporting silk and other goods.

Tiny, subtle hints or traces that lead to the discovery of a truth or secret

mesh or netting made of wire used for screens, cages, or fences

strictly according to the rules; very conscientious and careful, neglecting no detail

a scarf, kerchief, or headscarf made of silk or rayon

silk ribbon; silk braid or sash

pure silk produced by silkworms; often used as a synonym for [[蚕丝|蠶絲|can2 si1]]

canary; a type of small songbird often kept as a pet because of its attractive plumage and melodious song

electrical fuse; fuse wire made of low-melting-point alloy designed to break a circuit during an overcurrent

A tool used for turning screws, consisting of a metal rod with a shaped tip and a handle; also called [[改锥|改錐|gai3 zhui1]] or [[螺丝起子|螺絲起子|luo2 si1 qi3 zi5]].

iron wire; steel wire made into various thicknesses for different uses

loofah; sponge gourd; luffa; an annual vine with yellow flowers whose fruit is eaten when young or used as a sponge when mature

silk thread used for sewing or silk yarn used for weaving

Natural silk secreted by silkworms; used to weave fabrics like silk cloth or satin.

a strand or thread of hair on the head; hair

Describes extremely complex and close relationships that are difficult to disentangle; countless ties or links.

a tiny amount; a trace; very little

mycelium; a network of thread-like hyphae forming the vegetative part of a fungus

(idiom) not wearing a single thread; without a stitch of clothing; in one's birthday suit

a metal fastener with a helical thread used to join objects together

(idiom) a tiny bit; an iota; a trace; extremely minute

A thick silk or synthetic fabric with a soft, fuzzy surface and bright color, often used for clothing or curtains

golden snub-nosed monkey; any of several long-tailed primates in the genus Rhinopithecus native to high-altitude forests in China and Southeast Asia

black hair, especially the long and soft hair of young women; literally "black silk"

(idiom) to not move even a tiny bit; to remain perfectly still or steady

wire rope or hawser made by twisting together multiple strands of steel wire; widely used for lifting, hauling, and structural support

a female given name of Germanic origin

shredded tobacco leaf used for cigarettes or pipes

mitosis; karyokinesis; the standard process by which a cell nucleus divides into two identical daughter nuclei with identical genetic material

the process of treating cotton yarn or fabric with sodium hydroxide to improve fiber performance and increase luster

(literary) traditional Chinese string and wind instruments; music in general

to pull or draw metal through a die to form wire or thin threads; also written as [[拔丝|拔絲|ba2 si1]] or [[抽丝|抽絲|chou1 si1]]

to perform as a tightrope walker in a circus or acrobatics show

a silk screen used for printing; screen used in screen printing

having the form of a thread; filamentous

A cooking method where ingredients are fried and then tossed in melted sugar that forms long, thin threads when pulled apart.

fine rain as thin as silk thread

To reel off or spin raw silk from cocoons; used generally for pulling out silk-like threads.

fine silk threads spun by spiders or other insects that float in the air, especially in spring and summer; often used in poetry as a metaphor for lingering feelings or delicate beauty

Silk thread obtained directly from boiling cocoons before it has been processed to remove its natural gum; used as a primary material in the textile industry.

filament in a lightbulb or vacuum tube, typically made of tungsten, which produces light and heat when an electric current passes through it