Definitions
crooked; obstinate; twist a cord
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紾 is a phono-semantic compound meaning to twist, wring, or turn, often in a specific direction. Its semantic radical 糸 (mì, silk or thread) grounds the character in the manual action of twisting fibers or wringing cloth during weaving or washing. The phonetic component 㐱 (zhěn, thick or bushy hair) provides the sound. Beyond textiles, its meaning extended to describe the twisting of limbs or joints, appearing in classical medical texts to denote a turning motion or muscular sprain.
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