綸 (lún) - Thin silk thread & fishing line

綸Tone 2

lún ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

綸 · lún

Thin silk thread;

fishing line;

official headdress ribbon;

to classify and organize.

Thin silk threadfishing lineofficial headdress ribbon

Usage highlights

Fishing lineOfficial headdressClassify and organizeSilk threadImperial edictFiber material

Synonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fishing line is made of nylon (尼龙钓纶).
  • He wears an official's headdress (冠冕垂纶).
  • This is a synthetic fiber (合成纤维经纶).
  • She studies textile engineering (纺织工程纶理).

Collocations

  • Fishing line(钓纶)
  • Official headdress(冠纶)
  • Classify and organize(经纶)
  • Silk thread(丝纶)
  • Imperial edict(纶音)
  • Fiber material(纶材)

Idioms

  • Great talent and bold vision(经纶天下)
  • Imperial decree(纶音佛语)
  • To fish with a silk line(垂纶渭水)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to thin silk threads used for fishing lines and official ribbons.
  • In imperial China, '纶音' meant the emperor's edict, showing the character's association with authority.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing scholarly pursuits and official duties.

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