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杼

Character · Noun

reed; shuttle

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

reed (of a loom)

Refers to the part of a loom that separates and guides the warp threads. Often appears in the compound 机杼 (loom).

Bù不
wén闻
jī机
zhù杼
shēng声
 ，
wéi唯
wén闻
nǚ女
tàn叹
xī息
 。

The sound of the loom is not heard, only the girl's sighs are heard.

Zhù杼
zhóu轴
yǐ已
jīng经
lǎo老
jiù旧
 ，
xū需
yào要
xiū修
lǐ理
 。

The reed and shuttle beam are already old and worn, needing repair.

2.

noun

shuttle (ancient usage)

archaic

In classical texts, 杼 referred to the shuttle used in weaving. Modern standard Chinese uses 梭 for this meaning.

Zhù杼
suō梭
wǎng往
lái来
 ，
zhī织
chéng成
jǐn锦
xiù绣
 。

The shuttle moves back and forth, weaving brocade and embroidery.

Gǔ古
shū书
jì记
zǎi载
 ，
zhù杼
duō多
yǐ以
mù木
zhì制
 。

Ancient records state that shuttles were mostly made of wood.