裰 (duō) - to mend or patch clothing & to sew up a torn garment.

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duō ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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裰 · duō

to mend or patch clothing;

to sew up a torn garment.

to mend or patch clothingto sew up a torn garment.

Usage highlights

mend clothingpatch and repairdarning stitchmend a tearpatchwork

Synonyms

  • 补— to patch, mend
  • 缝— to sew, stitch
  • 缀— to mend, patch up

Antonyms

  • 破— to break, tear
  • 裂— to split, crack

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The tailor mended the torn sleeve (裰补).
  • She is patching up the old jacket (裰衣).
  • This method is used for darning clothes (裰缝).

Collocations

  • mend clothing(裰衣)
  • patch and repair(裰补)
  • darning stitch(裰缝)
  • mend a tear(裰裂)
  • patchwork(裰缀)

Idioms

  • Mend the old to make it last(补裰旧衣)
  • Patch and darn, frugal and simple(裰补缀连)

Cultural background

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  • Reflects traditional values of frugality and making do with what one has.
  • Associated with the craft of tailoring and clothing repair in pre-modern China.

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