緯 (wěi) - Weft — the horizontal threads in weaving & latitude (geography)

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緯 · wěi

Weft — the horizontal threads in weaving;

latitude (geography);

transverse or horizontal direction;

used in names to suggest breadth, connection, or worldly knowledge.

Weft — the horizontal threads in weavinglatitude (geography)transverse or horizontal direction

Usage highlights

LatitudeWarp and weftWeft threadGeographical coordinatesParallel of latitudeWeft knitting

Synonyms

  • 横— horizontal, transverse
  • 纬线— weft thread, parallel of latitude

Antonyms

  • 经— warp, longitude, vertical
  • 纵— vertical, longitudinal

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The warp and weft of fabric (经緯).
  • Lines of latitude and longitude (緯度).
  • The weft thread in weaving (緯线).
  • Geographical coordinates (地理緯度).

Collocations

  • Latitude(緯度)
  • Warp and weft(经緯)
  • Weft thread(緯线)
  • Geographical coordinates(地理緯度)
  • Parallel of latitude(緯线)
  • Weft knitting(緯編)

Idioms

  • The warp and weft of the world(天地经緯)
  • To manage state affairs(经緯天下)
  • Warp and weft of words(文辞经緯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese weaving, '纬' represents the horizontal threads that interlace with the vertical warp ('经') to create fabric.
  • In geography, '纬' refers to latitude lines that run east-west, parallel to the equator.
  • Metaphorically, '纬' signifies horizontal connection, breadth of knowledge, or worldly matters, complementing the vertical depth represented by '经'.

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