縼 (xuàn) - To spin or twist (thread, rope) & to wind around

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xuàn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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縼 · xuàn

To spin or twist (thread, rope);

to wind around;

to coil.

To spin or twist (thread, rope)to wind aroundto coil.

Usage highlights

spinning threadcoiling ropewinding aroundtwisting silkspinning wheelwinding machine

Synonyms

  • 旋— to revolve, to circle (similar winding motion)
  • 绕— to wind, to coil
  • 捻— to twist, to twirl

Antonyms

  • 解— to untie, to unravel
  • 松— to loosen, to relax

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She spun the thread into a fine cord (縼线).
  • The rope was tightly coiled (縼绳).
  • He wound the string around the spool (縼绕).

Collocations

  • spinning thread(縼线)
  • coiling rope(縼绳)
  • winding around(縼绕)
  • twisting silk(縼丝)
  • spinning wheel(縼车)
  • winding machine(縼机)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with traditional textile and rope-making crafts.
  • Reflects historical techniques of thread and cord production.

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