紭 (hóng) - Hong — a string or cord & a thread

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hóng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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紭 · hóng

Hong — a string or cord;

a thread;

a unit of measurement for thread count in textiles.

Hong — a string or corda threada unit of measurement for thread count in

Usage highlights

Thread countSilk threadFine threadThread measurementTextile thread

Synonyms

  • 线— thread, string
  • 绳— rope, cord
  • 丝— silk thread

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fabric has a high thread count (高紭).
  • She measured the thread (测量紭).
  • Ancient texts mention silk threads (丝紭).

Collocations

  • Thread count(紭数)
  • Silk thread(丝紭)
  • Fine thread(细紭)
  • Thread measurement(紭量)
  • Textile thread(纺织紭)

Idioms

  • Threads of fate(命运之紭)
  • Connected by a thread(一线相紭)

Cultural background

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  • Historically used in textile and weaving contexts.
  • Represents precision and measurement in traditional crafts.

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