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Word · VerbTraditional紩

sew; mend; patch

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to sew; to stitch

literary

Literary term for sewing or stitching cloth, typically with long stitches.

Tā她
yòng用
cū粗
xiàn线
jiāng将
bù布
dài袋
zhì紩
hǎo好
 。

She sewed the cloth bag tightly with thick thread.

Nǚ女
gōng工
zhì紩
rèn紝
 ，
wú无
gǎn敢
yì逸
yù豫
 。

The women sew and weave, not daring to be idle. (Classical usage)

2.

verb

to mend; to patch; to repair

literary

Literary term for mending or patching torn fabric or garments.

Zhè这
jiàn件
jiù旧
páo袍
zi子
pò破
le了
 ，
xū需
yào要
zhì紩
bǔ补
 。

This old robe is torn and needs mending.

Páo袍
bì敝
zé则
zhì紩
zhī之
 ，
yī衣
liè裂
zé则
bǔ补
zhī之
 。

When the robe is worn, mend it; when the garment is torn, patch it.