檷 (nǐ) - A type of ancient tool used for twisting & also refers to a type of tree (possibly

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nǐ ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

楠念

檷 · nǐ

A type of ancient tool used for twisting silk threads;

also refers to a type of tree (possibly a variant of 檷木).

A type of ancient tool used for twistingalso refers to a type of tree (possibly

Usage highlights

檷木丝檷古檷檷器檷车

Synonyms

  • 纺车— spinning wheel (more common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient silk workshop used a 檷 (nǐ) to twist threads.
  • 檷木 (nǐ mù) is mentioned in some classical texts as a type of tree.
  • Archaeologists found a bronze 檷 (nǐ) at the excavation site.

Collocations

  • nǐ mù(檷木)
  • sī nǐ(丝檷)
  • gǔ nǐ(古檷)
  • nǐ qì(檷器)
  • nǐ chē(檷车)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 檷 appears in ancient texts describing silk production tools from the Warring States period.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily of interest to historians and linguists.
  • It represents an example of specialized vocabulary from China's early textile industry.

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