Definitions
variant of 苧|苎[zhù]; (literary) cloth made from ramie fiber
Etymology
About
The character "纻", traditionally written as "紵", originates from the term for ramie, a plant whose bast fibers are used in textile production. Its structure in the traditional form combines the silk radical "糸", denoting association with thread or fabric, with the phonetic component "宁" that cues its pronunciation. The simplified form alters the radical to "纟" while retaining "宁". Over time, the character's meaning has consistently referred to the ramie plant and the cloth manufactured from its fibers.