Definitions
to stitch; to mend
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紩 is a classic phono-semantic compound belonging to the large family of characters tied to textiles and threadwork. The semantic component, the silk radical 糸, places it among activities such as sewing, weaving, or fabric work. The element 失 serves as the phonetic indicator, giving the character its sound. The character denotes the manual action of sewing, stitching, or mending garments and cloth. The combination of the silk radical with the phonetic 失 yields a precise verb restricted to the world of traditional tailoring and textile crafts, describing the joining of fabric with thread.
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