纻 (zhù) - Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant (Boehmeria nivea) & ramie cloth or fabric.

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zhù ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

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纻 · zhù

Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant (Boehmeria nivea) whose fibers are used to make textiles;

ramie cloth or fabric.

Ramie — a perennial herbaceous plant (Boehmeria nivea)ramie cloth or fabric.

Usage highlights

Ramie clothRamie fiberRamie clothingFine ramie fabricWhite ramieRamie textile

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This fabric is made from ramie (纻布).
  • Ramie fiber is strong and durable (纻麻纤维).
  • Ancient Chinese wore ramie clothing (纻衣).

Collocations

  • Ramie cloth(纻布)
  • Ramie fiber(纻麻)
  • Ramie clothing(纻衣)
  • Fine ramie fabric(纻缯)
  • White ramie(白纻)
  • Ramie textile(纻织品)

Idioms

  • White Ramie Song(白纻歌)
  • Ramie clothes and straw sandals(纻衣草履)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ramie was one of the earliest textile fibers used in China, dating back thousands of years.
  • In ancient times, ramie cloth was considered a high-quality fabric for clothing, especially in warm climates.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing textiles and clothing materials.

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