shù
𬬸
long needle; awl
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long needle (used in ancient sewing or embroidery)
archaicA literary term for a long, slender needle, distinct from ordinary sewing needles. Often appears in classical texts describing embroidery or needlework.
Zhè这
bǎ把
shù鉥
shì是
zǔ祖
mǔ母
liú留
xià下
lái来
de的
，
yǐ已
yǒu有
bǎi百
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
This long needle was left behind by my grandmother and is already a hundred years old.
Gǔ古
shí时
de的
shù鉥
bǐ比
xiàn现
zài在
de的
féng缝
yī衣
zhēn针
yào要
cháng长
de得
duō多
，
shì适
hé合
cì刺
xiù绣
。
The long needles of ancient times were much longer than modern sewing needles, making them suitable for embroidery.
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Shù鉥
cháng长
shù数
cùn寸
，
fēng锋
lì利
wú无
bǐ比
，
yòng用
yú于
féng缝
zhì制
zhàn战
jiǎ甲
。
The long needle was several inches long and extremely sharp, used for sewing battle armor.