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柘丝
zhè​sī

silk from cudrania-fed silkworms

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柘丝 柘絲 zhè​sī
silk from cudrania-fed silkworms
Silk from silkworms fed on leaves of the 柘 zhè tree; specifically used for the strings of traditional musical instruments like the 琴 qín or 瑟 sè.

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