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The character 纴 (rèn) is a phono-semantic compound related to textiles. Its left component, the semantic radical 糸 (silk), places it within the domain of weaving and cordage. The right component, 壬 (rén), provides the phonetic element. The primary meaning of 纴 is to weave, specifically to set the warp threads on a loom, or the threads themselves. It can also refer to the edges of a woven fabric. As a technical term, it denotes the foundational step of preparing a loom. Its traditional form, 紝, uses the traditional silk radical but is otherwise identical.
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