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The character for sewing, historically represented by the traditional form "縫", is a phono-semantic compound that merges the silk radical "糸" with the phonetic component "逢" to express the action of joining fabrics with thread, where the radical denotes the material and the phonetic element suggests a meeting or convergence. This structural relationship has consistently anchored the character to notions of needlework, while its semantic range gradually extended from the specific act of stitching to include the resultant seam, and by metaphorical transfer, to any narrow gap or fissure reminiscent of a stitched line, as observed in words like "缝隙". Through this progression, the character maintained its core etymological linkage to textile practices while acquiring broader applications in describing linear openings.
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妈妈在缝衣服。
墙上有一条缝。
她用针线缝扣子。
裁缝仔细地缝制这件旗袍。
从门缝里透进来一丝光亮。
工程师需要修补混凝土的裂缝。
她缝完了衣服，却发现缝得不太平整。
在显微外科手术中，医生用细线缝合神经纤维。