繌 (sha) - A rare character with two main readings: 1. & 2. zǒng - used in the word 繌繌,

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sha ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

三姗

繌 · sha

A rare character with two main readings: 1.

zōng - meaning 'coarse hemp cloth';

2.

zǒng - used in the word 繌繌, describing the appearance of hemp threads.

A rare character with two main readings: 1.2. zǒng - used in the word 繌繌,

Usage highlights

coarse hemp clothhemp thread appearanceancient textilerough fabric

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient textile was made of coarse hemp cloth (繌布).
  • Hemp threads appear messy and tangled (繌繌).
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (繌).

Collocations

  • coarse hemp cloth(繌布)
  • hemp thread appearance(繌繌)
  • ancient textile(古繌)
  • rough fabric(粗繌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts but has fallen out of common usage.
  • Related to ancient textile production and hemp materials.
  • Considered an obscure character in modern Chinese.

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