梭 (suō) - Shuttle — a weaving tool that moves back & to move back and forth rapidly.

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suō ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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梭 · suō

Shuttle — a weaving tool that moves back and forth;

to move back and forth rapidly.

Shuttle — a weaving tool that moves backto move back and forth rapidly.

Usage highlights

ShuttleShuttle back and forthShuttle loomShuttlecockTime flies like a shuttleThrowing the shuttle

Synonyms

  • 穿梭— to shuttle back and forth

Antonyms

  • 停— to stop
  • 滞— to stagnate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The shuttle (梭子) moves quickly through the loom.
  • Time flies like a shuttle (光阴似梭).
  • The weaver threw the shuttle (投梭).
  • The fighter jet shuttled back and forth (穿梭).

Collocations

  • Shuttle(梭子)
  • Shuttle back and forth(穿梭)
  • Shuttle loom(梭织机)
  • Shuttlecock(羽毛球; though not directly, used metaphorically for speed)
  • Time flies like a shuttle(光阴似梭)
  • Throwing the shuttle(投梭)

Idioms

  • Time flies like a shuttle(光阴似梭)
  • Days and months fly like a shuttle(日月如梭)
  • Shuttle through the clouds(穿云梭雾)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The shuttle is a fundamental tool in traditional weaving, symbolizing rapid, repetitive motion.
  • In Chinese idioms, the shuttle is a common metaphor for the swift passage of time.
  • The character appears in terms related to modern rapid transit, like 'shuttle bus' (穿梭巴士).

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