筬 (chéng) - Cheng — a reed or comb used in

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筬 · chéng

Cheng — a reed or comb used in weaving to maintain the spacing and alignment of warp threads in a loom.

Cheng — a reed or comb used in

Usage highlights

Weaving reedBamboo reedLoom reedWarp spacing reedCheng combAdjust the cheng

Synonyms

  • 筘— reed, heddle (similar weaving tool)
  • 梳— comb (general term for comb-like tools)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weaver adjusted the reed (筬) in the loom.
  • This ancient weaving tool is called a cheng (筬).
  • The bamboo cheng (竹筬) helps maintain warp spacing.
  • Traditional looms use a cheng (筬) to keep threads even.

Collocations

  • Weaving reed(织筬)
  • Bamboo reed(竹筬)
  • Loom reed(机筬)
  • Warp spacing reed(经筬)
  • Cheng comb(筬梳)
  • Adjust the cheng(调筬)

Idioms

  • Fine weaving requires a good reed(工欲善其事，必先利其器 - A craftsman must first sharpen his tools)

Cultural background

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  • Represents traditional Chinese textile craftsmanship and weaving technology.
  • Associated with the development of silk production and textile arts in ancient China.
  • Reflects the precision and skill required in traditional weaving practices.

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