簆 (kòu) - A shuttle used in weaving & specifically refers to the part of a loom

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kòu ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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簆 · kòu

A shuttle used in weaving;

specifically refers to the part of a loom that carries the weft thread back and forth through the warp.

A shuttle used in weavingspecifically refers to the part of a loom

Usage highlights

Weaving shuttleLoom shuttleShuttle movementShuttle mechanismWooden shuttleBamboo shuttle

Synonyms

  • 梭— shuttle (more common term for weaving shuttle)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weaver operates the shuttle (簆) swiftly.
  • Traditional looms use a wooden shuttle (木簆).
  • The shuttle (簆) moves horizontally across the warp threads.

Collocations

  • Weaving shuttle(织簆)
  • Loom shuttle(机簆)
  • Shuttle movement(簆动)
  • Shuttle mechanism(簆机)
  • Wooden shuttle(木簆)
  • Bamboo shuttle(竹簆)

Idioms

  • Shuttle through the warp(簆穿经纬)
  • Swift as the shuttle(疾如飞簆)
  • Shuttle's rhythm(簆律)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 簆 represents an essential tool in traditional Chinese textile production.
  • In ancient China, weaving was primarily women's work, and the shuttle symbolized domestic industry.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing textile manufacturing processes.

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