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The character 缝 (traditional: 縫) is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 纟 (silk/thread) indicates a connection to textiles and needlework, while the phonetic component 逢 (féng, to meet) suggests the joining of parts. As a verb, it means to sew or mend by joining fabric with thread. When pronounced with a different tone, it functions as a noun meaning a seam, crack, or narrow gap, essentially the line where two things are joined or have separated.
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妈妈在缝衣服。
墙上有一条缝。
她用针线缝扣子。
裁缝仔细地缝制这件旗袍。
从门缝里透进来一丝光亮。
工程师需要修补混凝土的裂缝。
她缝完了衣服，却发现缝得不太平整。
在显微外科手术中，医生用细线缝合神经纤维。