lú
𮉡
linen thread; ramie-like plant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
thread or yarn for weaving fine linen cloth
archaicA classical/archaic term found in ancient texts. Specifically refers to the prepared thread before weaving into fine linen.
Gǔ古
shí时
fù妇
nǚ女
cháng常
yǐ以
lú纑
zhī织
bù布
。
In ancient times, women often used linen thread to weave cloth.
Cǐ此
bù布
zhì质
dì地
xì细
nì腻
，
suǒ所
yòng用
zhī之
lú纑
bì必
wéi为
shàng上
pǐn品
。
This cloth has a fine texture, so the thread used must have been of high quality.
noun
a plant similar to ramie (Boehmeria nivea)
archaicRefers to a plant recorded in classical texts, likely from the nettle family (Urticaceae) used for fiber, similar to ramie.
Shān山
yě野
zhī之
zhōng中
shēng生
yǒu有
lú纑
，
qí其
jīng茎
kě可
cǎi采
xiān纤
wéi维
。
The ramie-like plant grows in the mountains and fields, and its stems can be harvested for fiber.
《
Shī诗
Jīng经
》
yǒu有
zǎi载
，
lú纑
kě可
wéi为
yī衣
。
The Book of Songs records that this plant could be used to make clothing.