English Sentence:

Is this blouse made of silk?

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這件上衣是絲質的嗎?

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这件上衣是丝质的吗?

Pinyin:

zhe4 jian4 shang4 yi1 shi4 si1 zhi2 de5 ma5?

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zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

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jiàn

1. document 2. item, component 3. (a measure word for clothes, luggage, events)

Here: (a measure word for clothes, luggage, events)

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上衣   上衣

shàng yī

upper outer garment

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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1. silk 2. thin thread, something like a thin thread 3. a minute quantity or trace

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zhí

Mainland Pronunciation:

zhì

1. substance, matter, material 2. quality 3. to question 4. hostage 5. to pawn, to pledge

Here: substance, matter, material

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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ma

(particle indicating a question)

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