缕
thread; detailed; measure word
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
thread; fine strand
Refers to thin, string-like materials or natural fine strands.
She uses a red thread to weave a Chinese knot.
Sewing with fine needles and tight stitches makes clothes more durable.
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The fine silk strands spun by the spider drift in the wind.
Countless tangled thoughts wrap around my heart.
The sound was as thin as a thread, lingering on and on.
adverb / verb
detailed; itemized; to elaborate
formalUsed to describe speaking or analyzing things in a thorough, step-by-step manner.
He elaborated on all the progress of the project for everyone.
The teacher explained this math problem in a detailed, organized way.
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The report analyzed the current economic situation in detail.
Please walk me through your entrepreneurial experience step by step.
This article analyzes the modern value of traditional culture in detail.
measure word
measure word for thin things
Used to count thin, elongated objects such as threads, hair, smoke, etc.
Grandma gave me a strand of hemp thread for mending clothes.
She gently pulled a strand of hair behind her ear.
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A wisp of cooking smoke drifted in the early morning mountain valley.
The wind blew away a wisp of willow catkins in the air.
There was a hint of faint sadness in his piano playing.