紇 (hé) - A knot in silk & coarse

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hé ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

紇 · hé

A knot in silk;

coarse;

rustic;

also used in transliteration of foreign names.

A knot in silkcoarserustic

Usage highlights

Silk knotRustic accentCoarse clothHe LiHe DanThread knot

Synonyms

  • 结— knot
  • 粗— coarse, rough

Antonyms

  • 滑— smooth
  • 细— fine, delicate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • There was a knot in the silk thread (丝线打了一个紇).
  • He spoke with a rustic accent (说话带紇音).
  • This is a coarse fabric (这是一种紇布).
  • The name is transliterated as He Li (名字音译为紇利).

Collocations

  • Silk knot(丝紇)
  • Rustic accent(紇音)
  • Coarse cloth(紇布)
  • He Li(紇利)
  • He Dan(紇单)
  • Thread knot(线紇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to knots or imperfections in silk threads, symbolizing roughness or lack of refinement.
  • Used historically in transliterating names from minority groups in ancient China, particularly from the Northern regions.

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