緎 (yù) - A seam in sewing & the edge of a garment

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緎 · yù

A seam in sewing;

the edge of a garment;

a unit of measurement for thread count in ancient textiles.

A seam in sewingthe edge of a garmenta unit of measurement for thread count in

Usage highlights

Seam stitchingGarment edgeThread count unitFine seamClothing seam

Synonyms

  • 缝— seam, stitch
  • 边— edge, border

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The seam of the dress was carefully stitched (衣服的緎缝得很仔细).
  • Ancient textiles were measured in 緎 units (古代纺织品以緎计量).
  • She examined the garment's edge (她检查了衣服的緎边).

Collocations

  • Seam stitching(緎缝)
  • Garment edge(衣緎)
  • Thread count unit(緎数)
  • Fine seam(精緎)
  • Clothing seam(服緎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts like the Book of Songs (诗经) describing textile measurements.
  • Reflects the sophistication of ancient Chinese textile and clothing craftsmanship.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese except in specialized or classical contexts.

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