wèn

纹

Character · NounTraditional紋

crack; craze (same as 璺)

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

noun

crack; craze (same as 璺)

archaic

Used in formal or technical contexts to describe fine cracks on hard objects, now mostly replaced by 璺 in modern usage.

Zhè这
gè个
gǔ古
dōng董
huā花
píng瓶
yǒu有
yī一
dào道
wèn纹
 。

This antique vase has a fine crack.

Zhè这
kuài块
gǔ古
yù玉
de的
wèn纹
hěn很
xì细
wēi微
 。

The craze on this ancient jade is very fine.