纶 (lún) - blue silk ribbon & fishing line
纶 · lún
blue silk ribbon;
fishing line;
synthetic fiber;
also used in historical official titles.
blue silk ribbonfishing linesynthetic fiber
Usage highlights
fishing linepolyester fiberacrylic fibersilk ribbonofficial documentstatecraft
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He is fishing with a fishing line (钓纶).
- This is made of polyester fiber (涤纶).
- She wears a blue silk ribbon (青丝纶).
- He holds the position of Imperial Censor (经纶之才).
Collocations
- fishing line(钓纶)
- polyester fiber(涤纶)
- acrylic fiber(腈纶)
- silk ribbon(丝纶)
- official document(纶音)
- statecraft(经纶)
Idioms
- Great talent and bold vision(经纶满腹)
- Imperial decree(纶音佛语)
- To manage state affairs(经纶天下)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to blue silk ribbons used in official headdresses in ancient China.
- Later extended to mean fishing lines and synthetic fibers in modern usage.
- Used in historical official titles like 'Jinglun' referring to statecraft and governance.