Definitions

lún to classify; to twist silk; silk thread

Etymology

To spin thread  into order  also provides the pronunciation

About

The simplified character 纶 (lún, guān) and its traditional form 綸 are phono-semantic compounds. The left-side semantic radical 纟 (or 糸, mì) denotes silk or fine thread, while the right-side phonetic component 仑 (or 侖, lún) implies logical order. The silk radical points to the original meaning: a thick silk thread, cord, or fishing line. From this concrete sense of a binding thread, the character developed metaphorical meanings related to managing, organizing, or regulating affairs, often implying the bringing of order to chaos, much like untangling threads. With an alternate pronunciation (guān), it specifically refers to a type of traditional headgear made of silk ribbon, a meaning that branches from the original material while denoting a specific item of clothing.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Western Jin dynasty (266-316 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

这件衣服是涤的。

Zhè jiàn yīfú shì dílún de.

This piece of clothing is made of polyester.

面料很容易清洗。

Dílún miànliào hěn róngyì qīngxǐ.

Polyester fabric is very easy to clean.

她喜欢穿锦制成的袜子。

Tā xǐhuān chuān jǐnlún zhì chéng de wàzi.

She likes to wear socks made of nylon.

这种涤布料非常耐用。

Zhè zhǒng dílún bùliào fēicháng nàiyòng.

This kind of polyester fabric is very durable.

我们公司生产各种类纤维。

Wǒmen gōngsī shēngchǎn gè zhǒng lún lèi xiānwéi.

Our company produces various types of synthetic fibers.

和棉混纺的织物很受欢迎。

Dílún hé mián hùnfǎng de zhīwù hěn shòu huānyíng.

Fabrics blended from polyester and cotton are very popular.

在选择运动服时,许多人偏好涤材质。

Zài xuǎnzé yùndòngfú shí, xǔduō rén piānhào dílún cáizhì.

When choosing sportswear, many people prefer polyester material.

现代纺织工业中,丝的应用极其广泛。

Xiàndài fǎngzhī gōngyè zhōng, lúnsī de yìngyòng jíqí guǎngfàn.

In the modern textile industry, the application of synthetic silk is extremely widespread.