Definitions

suō (noun) shuttle (textiles)
suō (verb) to move back and forth

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "梭" is structured with the wood radical 木 on the left and the component 夋 on the right, which historically functioned as a phonetic indicator for its pronunciation. Its etymology derives from the concept of a wooden weaving shuttle, as the semantic element explicitly associates it with wood. The meaning of "梭" later extended from the specific tool to describe any rapid back-and-forth movement, evident in its use in modern compounds such as "穿梭" for shuttling motion. While the character's form has not undergone significant alteration, its components continue to reflect the original material and phonetic basis.

Etymology Hide

Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

奶奶用子织毛衣。

Nǎinai yòng suōzi zhī máoyī.

Grandma uses a shuttle to knit a sweater.

他在人群中穿

Tā zài rénqún zhōng chuānsuō.

He shuttles through the crowd.

蜜蜂在花丛中穿

Mìfēng zài huācóng zhōng chuānsuō.

Bees shuttle among the flowers.

鱼是一种凶猛的鱼。

Suōyú shì yī zhǒng xiōngměng de yú.

Barracuda is a fierce fish.

地铁在城市地下穿

Dìtiě zài chéngshì dìxià chuānsuō.

The subway shuttles under the city.

子弹像子一样飞过。

Zǐdàn xiàng suōzi yīyàng fēi guò.

The bullet flies like a shuttle.

织布工人熟练地操纵子来回穿

Zhībù gōngrén shúliàn de cāozòng suōzi láihuí chuānsuō.

The weaver skillfully manipulates the shuttle to go back and forth.

在古老的纺织机上,子快速地穿于经纬线之间。

Zài gǔlǎo de fǎngzhījī shàng, suōzi kuàisù de chuānsuō yú jīngwěixiàn zhī jiān.

On the ancient loom, the shuttle quickly shuttles between the warp and weft.