靪 (dīng) - To mend or patch (shoes, clothes) & an ancient medical term for acupuncture or moxibustion.

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靪 · dīng

To mend or patch (shoes, clothes);

an ancient medical term for acupuncture or moxibustion.

To mend or patch (shoes, clothes)an ancient medical term for acupuncture or moxibustion.

Usage highlights

Mend shoesMoxibustion therapyPatch clothesShoe repairAcupuncture point

Synonyms

  • 补— to mend, to patch
  • 修— to repair, to fix

Antonyms

  • 破— broken, torn
  • 损— damaged, impaired

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cobbler mended the shoes (补靪鞋子).
  • Traditional Chinese medicine uses moxibustion (靪灸).
  • He patched the torn clothes (衣服打靪).

Collocations

  • Mend shoes(靪鞋)
  • Moxibustion therapy(靪灸)
  • Patch clothes(补靪)
  • Shoe repair(鞋靪)
  • Acupuncture point(靪穴)

Idioms

  • Mending shoes and patching clothes(靪鞋补衣)
  • Applying moxibustion to treat illness(靪灸治病)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the practice of mending shoes and clothing in traditional craftsmanship.
  • In ancient Chinese medicine, used as a term for acupuncture and moxibustion treatments.
  • Represents the traditional values of frugality and repair rather than replacement.

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