纮 (hóng) - Vast, expansive & the cord of a hat

纮Tone 2

hóng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

枫惠

纮 · hóng

Vast, expansive;

the cord of a hat;

ancient term for the universe or the world.

Vast, expansivethe cord of a hatancient term for the universe or the world.

Usage highlights

Hat cordVast and expansiveThe universeBoundlessHeaven and earth

Synonyms

  • 宏— vast, great
  • 阔— wide, broad
  • 广— wide, extensive

Antonyms

  • 狭— narrow
  • 窄— narrow, tight

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient hat had a cord called 纮.
  • He has a broad and expansive mind (心胸宏纮).
  • The universe is vast and boundless (宇宙宏纮).

Collocations

  • Hat cord(冠纮)
  • Vast and expansive(宏纮)
  • The universe(八纮)
  • Boundless(无纮)
  • Heaven and earth(天地之纮)

Idioms

  • Embracing the whole world(笼盖八纮)
  • The eight directions of the world(八纮同轨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the cord used to secure a hat in ancient China.
  • Extended metaphorically to mean vast, expansive, or the entire world/universe.
  • Used in classical texts to describe the breadth of heaven and earth.

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