纺 (fǎng) - to spin & spinning (textiles)

纺Tone 3

fǎng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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纺 · fǎng

to spin;

spinning (textiles);

to reel silk;

a thin silk cloth

to spinspinning (textiles)to reel silk

Usage highlights

Textile industrySpinning and weavingSpinning machineTextile factorySpun yarnSilk reeling

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 拆— to unravel; to take apart
  • 解— to untie; to undo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She works in a textile factory (纺织厂).
  • This is a spinning machine (纺纱机).
  • Silk reeling is a traditional craft (缫纺 craft).
  • The fabric is woven from spun yarn (纺成的纱线).

Collocations

  • Textile industry(纺织业)
  • Spinning and weaving(纺织)
  • Spinning machine(纺纱机)
  • Textile factory(纺织厂)
  • Spun yarn(纺纱)
  • Silk reeling(缫纺)

Idioms

  • To spin hemp and weave cloth(纺绩织纴)
  • Spinning wheel and loom(纺绩井臼)
  • Spinning hemp and weaving silk(纺绩丝纩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 纺 represents one of the fundamental textile technologies in ancient China, crucial for clothing production.
  • In traditional society, spinning was typically women's work, as reflected in the phrase '男耕女织' (men farm, women weave).
  • The invention of textile machinery marked important milestones in the Industrial Revolution.

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