縷 (lǚ) - thread & strand

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lǚ ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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thread;

strand;

detailed;

meticulous;

to stitch;

to sew;

a measure word for thin, long objects

threadstranddetailed

Usage highlights

ThreadDetailed analysisStrand by strandFine silk threadTo stitchWisp of smoke

Synonyms

  • 线— thread; line
  • 丝— silk; thread
  • 细— fine; detailed

Antonyms

  • 粗— coarse; rough
  • 概— general; approximate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A thread of light(一缕阳光)
  • Detailed analysis(缕析)
  • She sewed the fabric with fine thread(用细线缕缝)
  • A wisp of smoke(一缕青烟)

Collocations

  • Thread(线缕)
  • Detailed analysis(缕析)
  • Strand by strand(缕缕)
  • Fine silk thread(丝缕)
  • To stitch(缕缝)
  • Wisp of smoke(烟缕)

Idioms

  • To analyze in detail(条分缕析)
  • Countless strands(千丝万缕)
  • To state in detail(缕缕道来)
  • Without missing a single detail(细大不捐，缕析条分)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to silk thread, representing fine craftsmanship in traditional textile production
  • Used metaphorically to describe meticulous attention to detail in scholarship and analysis
  • In measure word usage, conveys delicacy and fineness of thin, elongated objects

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