缲 (qiāo) - To reel silk from cocoons & to sew with an invisible stitch (hemming).

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qiāo ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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缲 · qiāo

To reel silk from cocoons;

to sew with an invisible stitch (hemming).

To reel silk from cocoonsto sew with an invisible stitch (hemming).

Usage highlights

Silk reelingSilk reeling machineSilk reeling workshopTo reel and spinInvisible hemmingSilk reeling skill

Synonyms

  • 绗— to baste, to tack (sewing)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Silk reeling is a traditional craft (缲丝).
  • She hemmed the skirt with an invisible stitch (缲边).
  • The factory processes silk cocoons (缲蚕茧).

Collocations

  • Silk reeling(缲丝)
  • Silk reeling machine(缲车)
  • Silk reeling workshop(缲坊)
  • To reel and spin(缲纺)
  • Invisible hemming(缲边)
  • Silk reeling skill(缲技)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Silk reeling (缲丝) was a crucial step in traditional Chinese sericulture, transforming cocoons into raw silk thread.
  • This character appears in historical texts about silk production, an industry with deep roots in Chinese civilization.
  • The sewing sense reflects a specific handcraft technique for creating neat, unseen seams.

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