Definitions

rèn to thread (a needle); (bound form) to sew; to stitch; (literary) very grateful

Etymology

To thread  a needle  also provides the pronunciation

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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妈妈在缝衣服。

Māmā zài féngrèn yīfu.

Mom is sewing clothes.

她学会了针。

Tā xuéhuì le rèn zhēn.

She learned how to thread a needle.

机很实用。

Féngrènjī hěn shíyòng.

The sewing machine is very practical.

我需要一下针。

Wǒ xūyào rèn yīxià zhēn.

I need to thread the needle.

奶奶的缝技术很好。

Nǎinai de féngrèn jìshù hěn hǎo.

Grandma's sewing skills are very good.

他耐心地好了线。

Tā nàixīn de rèn hǎo le xiàn.

He patiently threaded the line.

课程在学校很受欢迎。

Féngrèn kèchéng zài xuéxiào hěn shòu huānyíng.

Sewing courses are very popular in school.

尽管眼睛花了,她还能针。

Jǐnguǎn yǎnjing huā le, tā hái néng rèn zhēn.

Even though her eyesight is blurry, she can still thread a needle.