缝Tone 4

fèng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

缝 · fèng

To sew;

to stitch;

a seam;

a crack;

a crevice;

to mend by sewing.

To sewto stitcha seam

Usage highlights

To sew clothesA seamTo mendA sewing machineTailoringA crack

Synonyms

缝纫— sewing; stitching
缝合— to suture; to sew up

Antonyms

拆— to tear down; to dismantle (opposite of sewing/joining)
裂— to split; to crack (opposite of mending)

Usage & contexts

Examples

She is sewing clothes (缝衣服).
There is a crack in the wall (墙缝).
The tailor mended the tear (缝补).
He is skilled at embroidery (缝绣).

Collocations

To sew clothes(缝衣服)
A seam(缝隙)
To mend(缝补)
A sewing machine(缝纫机)
Tailoring(缝制)
A crack(裂缝)

Idioms

To see a stitch in time(见缝插针)
To find a crack and stick a needle in it(钻缝插针)
To mend the sky(缝天补地)

Cultural background

Historically associated with women's domestic work and the textile industry in traditional China.
The character embodies the virtue of diligence and meticulousness.
In idioms, it often metaphorically represents finding or exploiting an opportunity.

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