纫 (rèn) - to thread (a needle) & to sew

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rèn ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

仁荣

纫 · rèn

to thread (a needle);

to sew;

to stitch;

to mend;

(literary) to admire deeply;

grateful

to thread (a needle)to sewto stitch

Usage highlights

to thread a needlesewingdeeply gratefuladmire deeplysewing machinesewing thread

Synonyms

  • 缝— to sew; to stitch
  • 纳— to stitch; to sew
  • 感佩— grateful and admiring

Antonyms

  • 拆— to tear apart; to dismantle
  • 破— to break; to damage

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She threaded the needle (纫针).
  • This requires mending (需要缝纫).
  • I am deeply grateful for your help (感纫).

Collocations

  • to thread a needle(纫针)
  • sewing(缝纫)
  • deeply grateful(感纫)
  • admire deeply(钦佩纫佩)
  • sewing machine(缝纫机)
  • sewing thread(缝纫线)

Idioms

  • To admire someone's virtue deeply(纫佩高风)
  • Deeply grateful and admiring(感纫钦佩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'to twist threads', later extended to mean 'to thread a needle' and 'to sew'.
  • In classical Chinese, used to express deep gratitude or admiration, as in '感纫' (deeply grateful).
  • Associated with traditional women's domestic work of sewing and mending in historical contexts.

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