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The process of finishing silk through rubbing or polishing to remove irregularities and create a lustrous finish. This encompasses the action of refining, the resulting quality (smooth, glossy), and the finished material itself.

Functions as a verb denoting the post-weaving refinement phase; an adjective describing a high-grade sheen; or a noun referring to polished silk. Often used attributively to signify luxury and craftsmanship. In technical lists of craft actions, it is distinct from spinning (//zhuàn//) and weaving (//zhī//).

Recorded with Fanqie readings //tú gàn// (徒干) and //chāng shàn// (昌善), suggesting specialized or dialectal variations in early lexicons. Variant form: U+2620E.

Avoid translating as general "silk" (//sī// 絲 or //bó// 帛) to preserve the author's emphasis on luster and labor. If the surrounding context involves the polishing of metals or gemstones, consider using terminology consistent with "buffing" or finishing processes.