紩 (zhì) - To sew & to stitch

紩Tone 4

zhì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

紩 · zhì

To sew;

to stitch;

to mend with needle and thread.

To sewto stitchto mend with needle and thread.

Usage highlights

sewing threadmending clothesstitching seamsdarning sockssewing needlesewing technique

Synonyms

  • 缝— to sew; to stitch
  • 缀— to mend; to patch
  • 补— to repair; to patch

Antonyms

  • 拆— to unsew; to take apart
  • 撕— to tear; to rip

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She mended the torn shirt (紩衣服).
  • The tailor stitched the seam (紩缝).
  • This fabric is easy to sew (容易紩的布料).
  • He learned to darn socks (紩袜子).

Collocations

  • sewing thread(紩线)
  • mending clothes(紩衣服)
  • stitching seams(紩缝)
  • darning socks(紩袜子)
  • sewing needle(紩针)
  • sewing technique(紩法)

Idioms

  • Fine needlework and delicate stitching(细针密紩)
  • Meticulous sewing and embroidery(紩绣精工)
  • Repairing and mending diligently(补补紩紩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 紩 represents traditional hand-sewing techniques that were essential household skills in pre-industrial societies.
  • The character reflects the importance of textile maintenance and repair in economies where fabric was valuable.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, fine sewing skills were considered an important domestic virtue, especially for women.

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