纬 (wěi) - Weft, woof (horizontal threads in weaving) & latitude (geography)

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wěi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

万响

纬 · wěi

Weft, woof (horizontal threads in weaving);

latitude (geography);

parallel (in contrast to meridian);

to organize, to manage.

Weft, woof (horizontal threads in weaving)latitude (geography)parallel (in contrast to meridian)

Usage highlights

LatitudeWeft threadWeft knittingGeographical coordinatesWarp and weftNorth latitude

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 经— warp; longitude; meridian

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The weft threads in weaving (纬线).
  • The latitude of a location (纬度).
  • Weft knitting in textiles (纬编).
  • Parallel lines on a map (纬线).

Collocations

  • Latitude(纬度)
  • Weft thread(纬线)
  • Weft knitting(纬编)
  • Geographical coordinates(经纬度)
  • Warp and weft(经纬)
  • North latitude(北纬)

Idioms

  • The warp and weft of heaven and earth(经纬天地)
  • To manage state affairs(经纬天下)
  • The warp and weft of the world(经纬天下)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese textile production, '纬' refers to the horizontal threads that interlace with the vertical warp threads.
  • In geography and astronomy, '纬' denotes latitude lines that run parallel to the equator.
  • Metaphorically used to describe organizational structure or systematic arrangement.

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