纺 meaning and stroke order
To spin, to weave, to reel
How to write 纺, stroke by stroke
7 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 纺
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to spin (cotton or hemp etc)
- fine woven silk fabric
How 纺 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Thread.
纟 gives the meaning and 方 hints at the sound.
Radical: 纟 (silk), shared by 143 characters on this site.
How to remember 纺
The silk radical 纟 means thread, and 方 (fāng) gives the sound. Picture turning raw fibers into thread in a square (方) workshop, and you have 纺 (fǎng), to spin.
纺 (fǎng) rarely appears alone in modern Chinese. It mostly shows up in words about textiles, especially 纺织 (fǎngzhī, spinning and weaving) and 纺织品 (fǎngzhīpǐn, textiles). Example: 这个城市以纺织业闻名。(Zhège chéngshì yǐ fǎngzhī yè wénmíng.) This city is famous for its textile industry.
Common mistake: Learners often read 纺 with the first tone because of 方 (fāng), but 纺 is third tone, fǎng. Also do not confuse it with 访 (fǎng, to visit), which has the speech radical 讠 instead of the thread radical 纟.
Common words with 纺
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 纺织 | fǎngzhī | spinning and weaving | HSK 7-9 |
纺 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 纺
How many strokes are in 纺?
纺 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 纺 mean?
纺 (fǎng) means to spin, to weave, to reel. A common word with it is 纺织 (fǎngzhī), meaning "spinning and weaving".
How do you pronounce 纺?
纺 is pronounced fǎng, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 纺?
The radical of 纺 is 纟, which carries the idea of "silk". Dictionaries list 纺 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 纺?
The traditional form of 纺 is 紡. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 纺 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 纺 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 纺 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 纺 and 织?
纺 (fǎng) means to spin fibers into thread or yarn. 织 (zhī) means to weave thread into cloth. Together, 纺织 covers the whole process of making fabric.
What does 纺 mean in 纺绸?
In 纺绸 (fǎngchóu), 纺 refers to a fine, lightweight woven silk fabric. This is the second dictionary sense of the character and is mostly found in names of fabrics.