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缝 (traditional 縫) is a phono-semantic compound, with the silk radical 纟 (mì, 'silk or thread') on the left and the phonetic 逢 (féng, 'to meet') on the right. The radical links it to textiles and sewing. When used as a verb, the character means to sew, stitch, or mend, joining fabric with thread, an idea reflected in the phonetic 逢 ('to meet'). When read with a different tone, it functions as a noun: a seam, crack, fissure, or narrow gap, the line where pieces join or a physical split.
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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。
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