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The character "纫", traditionally written as "紉", is structured with the silk radical (糸/纟) and the phonetic component "刃", directly pointing to its early meaning of threading a needle or sewing. Its etymology is grounded in this concrete action involving thread, as suggested by its components. Over time, the meaning expanded to include general stitching or mending, and in literary contexts, it acquired abstract uses such as in the compound "纫佩", where it denotes a sense of gratitude or admiration, demonstrating a shift from purely physical acts to occasional metaphorical applications.
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妈妈在缝纫衣服。
她学会了纫针。
缝纫机很实用。
我需要纫一下针。
奶奶的缝纫技术很好。
他耐心地纫好了线。
缝纫课程在学校很受欢迎。
尽管眼睛花了，她还能纫针。