(rèn) - To weave & thread for weaving

Tone 4

rèn | 7 strokes | radical: 纟

· rèn

To weave;

thread for weaving;

textile work;

to lay warp threads.

To weavethread for weavingtextile work

Usage highlights

Weaving threadTextile workWarp threadsWeaving and sewingSilk weavingWeaving craft

Synonyms

  • to weave
  • to spin
  • to plait, to braid

Antonyms

  • to dismantle, to tear apart
  • to untie, to unravel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is skilled at weaving (纴织).
  • This is high-quality weaving thread (织纴).
  • Traditional textile work (女纴) was an important skill.
  • The artisan prepares the warp threads (经纴).

Collocations

  • Weaving thread(织纴)
  • Textile work(女纴)
  • Warp threads(经纴)
  • Weaving and sewing(纴织)
  • Silk weaving(丝纴)
  • Weaving craft(纴工)

Idioms

  • Skilled in weaving and sewing(工于纴织)
  • Diligent in textile work(勤于女纴)
  • Master of textile arts(精于纴艺)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with traditional women's work and textile production in ancient China.
  • Reflects the importance of silk and textile industries in Chinese economic history.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing domestic crafts and feminine virtues.

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