紡 (fǎng) - To spin (thread, yarn) & to weave

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紡 · fǎng

To spin (thread, yarn);

to weave;

spinning;

textile manufacture.

To spin (thread, yarn)to weavespinning

Usage highlights

Spinning and weavingSpinning millSpinning wheelSpun yarnTextile industrySpinning machine

Synonyms

  • 织— to weave
  • 编— to plait, to braid

Antonyms

  • 拆— to unravel, to take apart
  • 解— to untie, to undo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She spins cotton into yarn (纺棉).
  • This factory produces textiles (纺织厂).
  • The spinning wheel is an ancient tool (纺车).
  • They specialize in spinning and weaving (纺织).

Collocations

  • Spinning and weaving(纺织)
  • Spinning mill(纺纱厂)
  • Spinning wheel(纺车)
  • Spun yarn(纺纱)
  • Textile industry(纺织工业)
  • Spinning machine(纺机)

Idioms

  • To spin a cocoon around oneself(作茧自缚)
  • Without ground to grow mulberry and hemp(不耕而食，不织而衣)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 紡 represents one of the fundamental traditional crafts in Chinese civilization, closely tied to women's domestic work.
  • The character reflects the importance of textile production in ancient Chinese economy and self-sufficient rural households.
  • 紡 wheel technology was crucial in the development of early Chinese textile industry.

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