Definitions

fǎng (verb) to spin (thread; yarn)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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The character "纺" is etymologically derived from its traditional form "紡", which combines the semantic component "糸", indicating silk or thread, with the phonetic component "方". This structure logically points to its core meaning of twisting or drawing out fibers into thread, specifically through the act of spinning. Initially representing the manual process of spinning with a spindle, the character's application broadened alongside technological advancements to encompass all methods of thread and yarn production, including industrial machinery. While its fundamental association with the creation of thread has remained constant, the scope of "纺" expanded to represent the wider textile industry and the concept of weaving, reflecting the integration of spinning as the foundational stage in fabric manufacture.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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她学会了纱。

Tā xuéhuì le fǎngshā.

She learned to spin yarn.

织工人很辛苦。

Fǎngzhī gōngrén hěn xīnkǔ.

Textile workers are very hardworking.

现代织技术很先进。

Xiàndài fǎngzhī jìshù hěn xiānjìn.

Modern textile technology is very advanced.

我们公司生产织机械。

Wǒmen gōngsī shēngchǎn fǎngzhī jīxiè.

Our company produces textile machinery.

为了节约成本,工厂改进了织工艺。

Wèile jiéyuē chéngběn, gōngchǎng gǎijìnle fǎngzhī gōngyì.

To save costs, the factory improved the textile process.

这种新型织材料既轻便又耐用。

Zhè zhǒng xīnxíng fǎngzhī cáiliào jì qīngbiàn yòu nàiyòng.

This new type of textile material is both lightweight and durable.

传统织方法与现代方法有很大不同。

Chuántǒng fǎngzhī fāngfǎ yǔ xiàndài fāngfǎ yǒu hěn dà bùtóng.

Traditional textile methods are very different from modern methods.

随着科技的发展,织行业正在向自动化和智能化转型。

Suízhe kējì de fāzhǎn, fǎngzhī hángyè zhèngzài xiàng zìdònghuà hé zhìnéng huà zhuǎnxíng.

With the development of technology, the textile industry is transforming towards automation and intelligence.