loom; literary conception
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
loom; weaving machine
archaicLiterary/archaic term for the frame or machine used for weaving cloth.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
jī机
zhù杼
shì是
jiā家
tíng庭
shǒu手
gōng工
yè业
de的
zhòng重
yào要
gōng工
jù具
。
In ancient times, the loom was an important tool for household handicrafts.
Tā她
zuò坐
zài在
jī机
zhù杼
qián前
zhī织
bù布
，
rì日
fù复
yī一
rì日
。
She sat in front of the loom weaving, day after day.
noun
conception and layout; creative design (of literary works)
literaryMetaphorical sense derived from the intricate work of weaving. Often used in the idiom 自出机杼.
Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
zì自
chū出
jī机
zhù杼
，
pō颇
jù具
xīn新
yì意
。
This article shows original conception and is quite novel.
Tā他
de的
shī诗
jī机
zhù杼
dú独
yùn运
，
bù不
luò落
kē窠
jiù臼
。
His poetry employs unique structural design, avoiding clichés.