loom parts; literary structure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
shuttle and spool of a traditional loom; (fig.) structure and organization of a literary work
archaicOriginally refers to the shuttle (杼) and roller (轴) on traditional looms that manage warp and weft threads. Extended metaphorically in literary criticism to describe the structural framework and organizational planning of written works. Considered a formal, bookish term.
Zhè这
tái台
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
zhī织
bù布
jī机
shàng上
de的
zhù杼
zhóu轴
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
。
The shuttle and spool on this ancient loom are perfectly preserved.
Zhè这
piān篇
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
zhù杼
zhóu轴
yán严
jǐn谨
，
qíng情
jié节
céng层
céng层
dì递
jìn进
。
The structural framework of this novel is rigorous, with the plot developing layer by layer.
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Zuò做
wén文
zhāng章
xū须
xiān先
lì立
qí其
zhù杼
zhóu轴
，
ér而
hòu后
fāng方
néng能
chéng成
piān篇
。
When writing an essay, one must first establish its framework before it can be completed.
Zhù杼
zhóu轴
suī虽
wēi微
，
shí实
xì系
bù布
pǐ匹
zhī之
chéng成
bài败
；
wén文
zhāng章
zhī之
zhù杼
zhóu轴
，
yì亦
xì系
quán全
wén文
zhī之
chéng成
bài败
。
Though small, the loom parts determine the success of the cloth; likewise, the structure of an article determines the success of the whole text.