縎 (gǔ) - A knot or tangle in silk & to tie or bind

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gǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

縎 · gǔ

A knot or tangle in silk;

to tie or bind;

also refers to a type of ancient silk fabric.

A knot or tangle in silkto tie or bindalso refers to a type of ancient silk

Usage highlights

Silk knotUntangle silkGu silk fabricTie with silkSilk entanglement

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The silk thread had a knot (縎结).
  • She carefully untangled the silk (解縎).
  • This ancient fabric is called gu silk (縎绢).

Collocations

  • Silk knot(縎结)
  • Untangle silk(解縎)
  • Gu silk fabric(縎绢)
  • Tie with silk(縎缚)
  • Silk entanglement(丝縎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient texts describing silk production and textile work.
  • Reflects the importance of silk craftsmanship in traditional Chinese culture.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese.

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