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缝

縫
féng
#1,849 most
frequent character
seam, fissure
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

缝 has 纟, silk threads, as its meaning part and 逢 féng as its sound part. It first meant to sew things together. The reading fèng later grew to mean a seam, hem, or a crack.

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Example Sentences

这件衣服的缝很整齐。
zhè jiàn yīfú de féng hěn zhěngqí 。
The seams of this garment are very neat.
墙上的缝需要修补。
qiáng shàng de féng xūyào xiūbǔ 。
The fissures on the wall need to be repaired.
她在缝一条新裙子。
tāzài féng yītiáo xīn qúnzǐ 。
She is sewing a new skirt.

Words with similar meanings

接缝jiēféng
joint or seam
接缝 refers specifically to the joint where two pieces are sewn together, while 缝 can refer more broadly to any seam or fissure.
裂缝lièfèng
crack or fissure
裂缝 typically refers to a gap or crack, emphasizing an opening that may have negative connotations, whereas 缝 can refer to seams in a more neutral way.

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Same Characters, Different Readings

缝fèng
seam, crack, narrow slit

Homophones

HSK 6
逢féng
to meet by chance, to come across