綅 (qīn) - Thread used to sew a cap & to sew or embroider with silk thread.

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qīn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

綅 · qīn

Thread used to sew a cap;

to sew or embroider with silk thread.

Thread used to sew a capto sew or embroider with silk thread.

Usage highlights

Cap threadSew with silk threadEmbroidered capSilk threadingFine threadRitual headdress thread

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ceremonial cap was sewn with fine silk thread (綅).
  • Ancient embroidery techniques used special silk threads (綅线).
  • The ritual headdress required precise threading (綅缝).

Collocations

  • Cap thread(綅线)
  • Sew with silk thread(綅缝)
  • Embroidered cap(綅冠)
  • Silk threading(丝綅)
  • Fine thread(细綅)
  • Ritual headdress thread(礼冠之綅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in classical texts describing ceremonial caps and ritual attire.
  • Reflects the importance of precise craftsmanship in traditional Chinese ceremonial dress.
  • Associated with Confucian rituals and formal court dress in ancient China.

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