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The character "纤" finds its origin in the traditional form "纖", which combines the silk radical implying thread-like qualities with a phonetic element that suggests subtlety, originally conveying the idea of extreme fineness or delicacy as in slender filaments. Its simplified version retains the condensed silk radical while incorporating "千" as a phonetic component, which corresponds to the pronunciation of one of its readings and streamlines the character's structure. This simplified form also absorbed the meaning of a separate traditional character, "縴", which referred to a rope used for towing, thereby granting "纤" a dual semantic range encompassing both concepts of minute thinness and the physical action of pulling. Over time, this convergence has allowed the character to maintain its etymological connection to textile fineness while extending its use to contexts involving tensile strength in labor, reflecting an adaptive integration of form and function.
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这件衣服材质很纤细。
多吃纤维对身体有益。
她有一双纤细灵巧的手。
这种纤维的透气性非常好。
化学纤维在现代纺织业应用广泛。
她们用纤绳费力地拉动小船。
这种玻璃纤维的强度令人惊讶。
纤度是衡量纤维粗细的重要指标。