摓 (féng) - To sew & to stitch

摓Tone 2

féng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

摓 · féng

To sew;

to stitch;

to mend;

to patch;

also an archaic term meaning to present or offer.

To sewto stitchto mend

Usage highlights

sewing clothesmending fabricsstitching leatherpresenting offeringspatching garments

Synonyms

  • 缝— to sew, to stitch
  • 补— to mend, to patch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She mended the torn clothes (摓衣服).
  • The tailor is stitching the fabric (摓布料).
  • In ancient texts, it meant to present offerings (摓祭品).

Collocations

  • sewing clothes(摓衣服)
  • mending fabrics(摓布料)
  • stitching leather(摓皮革)
  • presenting offerings(摓祭品)
  • patching garments(摓补衣物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character contains the hand radical (扌), indicating manual action related to sewing or mending.
  • In classical Chinese, it had an extended meaning of presenting or offering, though this usage is now rare.

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